Start looking at children as equal citizens
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While the Finance Minister has, in the recent pre-budget consultation, duly emphasised the importance of inclusive growth and the subsequent need to increase the resources available to the
social sector, especially for the vulnerable sections, including children, the Union Budget 2017-18 must reflect the investment plans for the 472 million children of India. Clearly, a meagre
four per cent of the financial investment into nearly 40 per cent of the population is not only unjustified, but also insufficient for creating any lasting change in their lives. To achieve
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that India is committed to, to fulfil its national and international obligations and to turn intent into action, we cannot be content with the
incremental change the lives of our children have seen. To create a better tomorrow, a paradigm shift in the perspective is required. We must start looking at children as equal citizens of
today. And we must start investing adequately in our present in order to build a strong foundation for the future we want it to turn into.