Tag: Child Marriage
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TN to act tough against child marriages, create awareness
Social Welfare Department officials would be directed to conduct proper awareness among families against child marriages.
June 14, 2022 -
Odisha: Child marriage rate drops, anemia among children on the rise
The NFHS-5 field survey in the State was conducted from 19 January 2020 to 21 March 2020 prior to the lockdown and from 30 November 2020 to 31 March 2021 in the post-lockdown. The survey was conducted under the stewardship of Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR). The surveyors had gathered data from 26,467 households, 27,971 women, and 3,865 men, according to officials.
November 26, 2021 -
Over 2,000 child marriages averted in Odisha in last three years
The number of child marriages in Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Keonjhar, Gajapti are more pronounced than the rest of the State, the officials concluded.
September 18, 2021 -
North Carolina is child bride destination; Bill could end it
The proposed legislation would raise the minimum marriage age from 14 to 16 and limit the age difference between a 16-year-old and their spouse to four years.
August 15, 2021 -
‘Poor kids’ education worst hit’
In an interview with ABHIJEET ANAND, Mishra shares his thoughts on various crucial social issues.
July 3, 2021 -
Over 1500 cases of child marriage between 2013 to 2017: Smriti Irani
As per the data, the highest number of cases was recorded in 2017 at 395.
November 28, 2019 -
Indian teenager wins ‘Changemaker’ award from Gates Foundation
Payal Jangid from Rajasthan has not only helped discourage child marriages but persuaded parents to continue their children's education.
September 26, 2019 -
Rajasthan Elections 2018: BJP candidate gets notice for child marriage comment
Shobha Chauhan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Sojat in Rajasthan, was served a notice by the returning officer over her alleged remarks in support of child marriage in the constituency.
December 2, 2018 -
Bihar joins hands against dowry, child marriage; Dy CM thanks people
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Sushil Kumar Modi, on Sunday thanked the people of Bihar for participating and forming the largest human chain against child marriage and dowry practices. Thanks to people of Bihar for joining largest human chain against child marriage & Dowry. — Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) January 21, 2018 Earlier in the day, Bihar …
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January 21, 2018 -
Father of 3 arrested for marrying minor in Bihar
Days ahead of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s “human chain against child marriage” event, police on Thursday said they have arrested a man in Samastipur district for marrying a minor girl. Mohd Saddam who lives in Haripur village is already a father of three. “Child marriage is not only illegal, it is a punishable crime …
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January 18, 2018 -
Girls stage street plays to fight child marriage in Bihar
Kranti Kumari, Ramrati Kumari, Rupa Kumari and Soni Kumari have one thing in common. They are part of a small team performing street plays across this remote and underdeveloped rural pocket of Bihar’s Gaya district to educate girls and their parents to say “no” to child marriage. These girls move from village to village of …
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December 30, 2017 -
Be strong and self-reliant: Film ‘Driving with Selvi’ delivers powerful message
Selvi's moving and inspirational story is documented by Canadian filmmaker Elisa Paloschi's bilingual Driving with Selvi in English and Kannada.
December 14, 2017 -
Google doodle celebrates Hindu woman who fought child marriage
Google on Wednesday dedicated a special doodle to mark the 153rd birth anniversary of medico Rukhmabai Raut, who proved instrumental in getting the obnoxious practice of child marriages banned not only in colonial India but the entire British Empire. The Hindu woman also excelled as one of the first practicing woman medicos during an era …
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November 22, 2017 -
Not by law alone
“Landmark” is a term much overused in respect of judicial pronouncements. While there can be no undermining the significance of the Supreme Court’s junking an unacceptable exception in the law on rape (Section 375 of the IPC) that permitted sexual relations between a man and his minor wife, the real “target” has to be an …
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October 16, 2017 -
Sports gave me confidence, independence: Mithali Raj
Mithali described the world of her dreams where women are considered and treated equal to men.
October 11, 2017 -
Court in Jodhpur annuls child marriage
A court in Rajasthan on Monday annulled the marriage of a young woman who had been married off when she was just 12 years old. An order to this effect was issued by Family Court number 1 in Jodhpur on Monday. For Sushila, 18, it is a big victory. She had left her house a …
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October 9, 2017 -
Bihar begins campaign against child marriage, dowry
A massive campaign against child marriage and dowry was launched in Bihar on Monday, officials said. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the statewide campaign at the newly built Bapu Sabhagar here on the sidelines of Mahatma Gandhi’s 148th birth anniversary celebrations. Child marriage is rampant in Bihar, particularly in rural areas, despite laws against it. …
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October 2, 2017