child marriage

Social uplift key to ending child marriage

Enforcement gaps necessitate systemic solutions beyond law.

22 October 2024, 20:54 IST

Social uplift key to ending child marriage

22 October 2024, 20:54 IST

Right to sexuality of a person is systematically dismantled in child marriage: SC

The bench said child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood.

18 October 2024, 15:29 IST

Right to sexuality of a person is systematically dismantled in child marriage: Supreme Court

Right to sexuality of a person is systematically dismantled in child marriage: SC

18 October 2024, 15:29 IST

Child marriage, betrothal rob child of her free will to choose life partner: Supreme Court issues guidelines against menace

The court stressed the right to childhood belongs to all sexes. Education- primary, sexual and life enhancing – is integral to the right to childhood. Realisation of this right is crucial in dealing with the evils of child marriage.

18 October 2024, 11:50 IST

Child marriage, betrothal rob child of her free will to choose life partner: Supreme Court issues guidelines against menace

18 October 2024, 11:50 IST

Law on prevention of child marriages can't be stunted by personal laws: SC

The bench said, 'The issue of the interface of personal laws with the prohibition of child marriage under the PCMA has been a subject of some confusion.'

18 October 2024, 06:10 IST

Supreme Court refrains from declaring child marriage law to prevail over personal laws

Law on prevention of child marriages can't be stunted by personal laws: SC

18 October 2024, 06:10 IST

Child marriage numbers plummet in India

In a study conducted across all the districts by the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights, over 1002 such cases were reported in 2022, a fall from the 1050 reported in 2021.

10 October 2024, 16:58 IST

Child marriage numbers plummet in India

10 October 2024, 16:58 IST

Maharashtra: FIR registered against 11 persons over child marriage

The 13-year-old girl was married to a man from Mumbra near Thane on August 8 despite objections from the teenager’s father, the official said.

27 September 2024, 04:51 IST

Maharashtra: FIR registered against 11 persons over child marriage

27 September 2024, 04:51 IST

Prohibition of Child Marriage Act applies to all citizens irrespective of religion: Kerala High Court

The petitioners, including the father of the then minor girl, contended before the court that being a Muslim she enjoys the religious right to marry after attaining puberty, i.e., at the age of 15.

28 July 2024, 14:05 IST

Prohibition of Child Marriage Act applies to all citizens irrespective of religion: Kerala High Court

28 July 2024, 14:05 IST

Special drive against child marriage to be conducted every six months: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Sarma's comments come after an NGO report on Wednesday maintained that the state government's action against child marriage has led to a decline in the number of such cases.

18 July 2024, 10:46 IST

Special drive against child marriage to be conducted every six months: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

18 July 2024, 10:46 IST

Rights body highlights Assam model to curb child marriages

While 3 girls get married every minute, only 3 cases were registered per day in 2022

17 July 2024, 23:15 IST

Rights body highlights Assam model to curb child marriages

17 July 2024, 23:15 IST

Over 6,500 adolescent girls die giving birth every year across South Asia: Study

South Asia accounts for 290 million child brides - nearly half of the world’s burden.

12 July 2024, 11:42 IST

Over 6,500 adolescent girls die giving birth every year across South Asia: Study

12 July 2024, 11:42 IST