child marriage in India
India's Bold 100-Day Campaign to Eliminate Child Marriage by 2030: Progress and Promise
Dec 04, 2025 07:39 pm CST
India launches an ambitious 100-day nationwide campaign to end child marriage by 2030, marking one year of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat initiative. Led by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, this three-phase strategy has already prevented 100,000 child marriages and re-enrolled 630,000 girls in school. Child rights experts suggest India is approaching a historic tipping point, with unprecedented public participation and government commitment bringing the country closer to achieving what was once considered impossible.
Rising Child Marriage Crisis in Madhya Pradesh: Government Data Shows Alarming Increase Despite Minister's Denial
Dec 02, 2025 07:35 pm CST
Child marriages in Madhya Pradesh are increasing at an alarming rate despite intervention efforts, with official data showing consistent yearly growth from 450 cases in 2021 to 538 cases already recorded in 2025. Minister Nirmala Bhuria claims no knowledge of these statistics despite them originating from her own department, highlighting a concerning disconnect in addressing this persistent violation of children's rights.