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child marriage
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
SC reserves verdict on PIL alleging rise in child marriages in country
The Centre claimed there was a significant decrease in child marriages in the country.
10 July 2024, 09:29 IST
SC reserves verdict on PIL alleging rise in child marriages in country
10 July 2024, 09:29 IST
Over one third of Indian women married in childhood: UN Report
According to the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024, the number of girls who fell prey to child marriage stands at 64 crore globally, of which one third of the cases belong to India alone.
01 July 2024, 16:36 IST
Over one third of Indian women married in childhood: UN Report
01 July 2024, 16:36 IST
Minor girl forced by father to marry 72-year-old in Pakistan is rescued: Report
A 12-year-old girl who was forced by her father to marry an elderly man was saved as the police intervened soon before the 'Nikkah'.
16 June 2024, 09:30 IST
Minor girl forced by father to marry 72-year-old in Pakistan is rescued: Report
16 June 2024, 09:30 IST
Court sentences 49-yr-old man to 10 years jail in child marriage, rape case
Special Judge (POCSO Court) Ankit Mehta awarded a compensation of Rs 10.5 lakh to the victim, who was raped when she was 13-year-old and forced into a marriage by circumstances and against her will.
07 June 2024, 16:13 IST
Court sentences 49-yr-old man to 10 years jail in child marriage, rape case
07 June 2024, 16:13 IST
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