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Child marriages still prevalent in Bihar, Bengal, Rajasthan: Unicef

On: February 12, 2019

New Delhi, Feb 12, 2019: Although child marriages in India have declined, a few states like Bihar, West Bengal and Rajasthan continue to carry on with the harmful practice and there is nearly 40 per cent prevalence in these states, the Unicef said. A new report ‘Factsheet Child Marriages 2019′Continue Reading

NGO flies kites to fight child marriages

By: Matters India

On: April 5, 2016

In: National

SAHAY is engaged in child and youth sponsorship programs and works with child protection and child rights in eight districts of West BengalContinue Reading

Former teen bride fights child marriages

By: Matters India

On: January 9, 2016

In: Voice of India

Tepur: Tanjila Bibi was married off when she was in the eighth grade. The mother of three is now busy fighting child marriages. She was born in Tepur village, in North Dinajpur, as the third of eight children. She was fondly called Tanju in her childhood days by her family,Continue Reading