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Child marriage refers to the marriage of a child younger than 18 years old, in accordance to Article 1 of the Convention on the Right of the Child. According to UNICEF, the proportion of girls getting married in India has nearly halved in a decade. 25 million child marriages were prevented worldwide in the last decade, with the largest reduction seen in South Asia — where India was at the forefront.
Also, according to the Census 2011 reveals that child marriage is rampant in India, with almost one in every three married woman having been wed while she was still under the age of 18 years.
Causes of Child Marriage in India
Implications of Child Marriage
Steps taken to Reduce Child Marriage
The Women and Child Development Ministry has taken a number of steps to enhance the status of girl child and to address the problem of child marriage. Special initiatives are taken by State governments every year on Akha Teejthe traditional day for such marriages. The MoWCD has also developed a “National Strategy Document on Prevention of Child Marriage” and is currently drafting a plan of action on child marriage to guide all states in the implementation of strategies to prevent the problem. The suggested strategic areas of intervention to prevent child marriage are-
By: ABHISHEK KUMAR GARG ProfileResourcesReport error
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