Child Marriage
(Search results - 9)India UntoldApr 13, 2024, 11:26 AM IST
How a young girl from Andhra Pradesh topped her intermediate exams after escaping child marriage
S Nirmala, a young girl from Andhra Pradesh bravely fought for her right to education. She received help from district administration and topped in the first-year intermediate board examinations in the state.
IndiaJan 4, 2021, 5:53 PM IST
Saving children from child marriages and giving them a fresh lease of life
Dr Kriti Bharti, hailing from Rajasthan and her NGO, Saarthi Trust have made phenomenal contributions to end child marriages
PoliticsNov 22, 2019, 2:39 PM IST
Assam Government To Give Gold To Every Bride To Prevent Child Marriages
The Assam government has announced to start this special scheme to prevent child marriages and to encourage the registration of marriages.
Under the Arundhati Swarna Yojana, every girl in the state will be gifted 10 grams of gold at the time of marriage. The gold will not be given in the physical form. The government will deposit 30,000 rs in the bank account of the bride. The amount of Rs 30,000 for 10 grams of gold has been fixed after considering the average price of gold for the whole year.
Watch The Video To Know More.IndiaOct 10, 2019, 3:08 PM IST
International Day of the Girl Child: 15-year-old braves child marriage in Jharkhand
While India still battles child marriage, 15-year-old Tabbu single-handedly took on the issue in her village in Jharkhand. Tabbu stood up against the practice for herself and her sisters and has become a hero in the village. Ahead of International Day of the Girl Child (October 11), we focus on bringing you stories of young girls who have made a mark for themselves.
IndiaJul 4, 2019, 2:38 PM IST
Uppara community bans child marriages; imposes Rs 4 lakh fine for non-compliance
Putting an end to the age-old practise, the Uppara community has decided to ban child marriages in their fold. The community will levy Rs 4 lakh from families that do not comply with the decision.
IndiaJun 13, 2019, 3:44 PM IST
Karnataka: Officers rescue girl from child marriage in Hosapete
Officers prevented the wedding of 17-year-old girl, who is studying in Class 8 in Hosapete. Parents of the girl were made to sign an agreement stating that they wouldn't get the girl married till she turns 18.
IndiaMay 15, 2019, 3:23 PM IST
Auto driver in Chennai brutally killed for informing police about child marriage
An auto rickshaw driver was hacked to death for informing the police about a minor girl’s wedding in his locality of Ayanavaram, Chennai.
IndiaNov 24, 2018, 3:35 PM IST
IndiaJul 18, 2018, 2:52 PM IST