A new fictional
show ‘Doree’ has collaborated with the Union Government’s Ministry of Women and
Child Development’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative to address the issue
of girl child abandonment, Colors TV announced on Monday.
Starring Amar
Upadhyay, Sudhaa Chandran and Mahi Bhanushali, the show raises relevant
questions on the rights of a girl child through the lens of a six-year-old
girl, Doree.
While talking
about the collaboration, Smriti Irani, Minister of Women and Child Development
and Minority Affairs said, “Just as a nation’s progress is defined by how it
treats its women and children, similarly, entertainment’s impact is defined by
how it can change mindsets.
Under the guidance
of our honourable PM Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Women and Child Development
has made great strides through the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative in
changing the way girl child is perceived.”
“I’m glad that our
country’s foremost entertainment channel COLORS has joined in this initiative
to create a show, ‘Doree’ on the important but often overlooked issue of girl
child abandonment. The channel will be raising awareness of our Childline India
1098 helpline amongst viewers and provide the much-needed popular support to
this initiative,” the minister said.
Amar Upadhyay
shared, “Highlighting social issues like girl child abandonment, the show ‘Doree’
traces the tale of Doree, a six-year-old doting daughter who lives with her
foster father, Ganga Prasad in Bunkar mohalla of Varanasi. Ganga Prasad is a
dedicated father who finds his life’s purpose in bringing up Doree with great
values despite having one non-functional arm.
While Ganga Prasad
counts himself lucky to have a daughter, the ruler of Varanasi’s handloom
empire, Kailashi Devi Thakur deems daughters as unworthy. A propagator of
patriarchy, Kailashi Devi has a conservative view which is at odds with Doree,
a progressive girl.”
The show will
begin airing on Colors TV from today.
ANI
