Manipur, Jan. 23 -- If a girl child is educated, she will have knowledge and power to take part in decision making and village authority too. Education is a must for boys and girls and parents should give equal opportunity, said Tamenglong College assistant professor Alianguiliu.

Alianguiliu was speaking as resource person at the end of a walkathon organised as part of the district level week-long 'Beti bachao beti padhao' observation at Tamenglong on Wednesday.

The walkathon kicked off from the Mini stadium, Tamenglong and ended at Haipou Jadonang park, Tamenglong where resource persons spoke about the 'Beti bachao beti padhao' campaign.

She said forefathers do not encourage the education of girl child and still now some parents have ...