How can we stop child marriage in rural Rajasthan?

Full-Text Paper (PDF): Eliminating Child Marriage in India: Progress and Prospects. ... ActionAid India and its allied organisations have been working on the ground to prevent child marriages in. various states. ... in rural areas were child marriages, out of which four belong to Rajasthan viz., Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh, Tonk,. read more

I don't think that it is an easy thing to change.Child marriages can be stopped onky by educating people and making them self dependent or we can say independent. read more

Project officer of the Rajasthan Department of Women Empowerment Prahlad Singh says: “We try to create awareness in rural areas through interactive sessions and street plays. If we get any complaint of a child marriage taking place, we immediately send the police to the venue and they stop the wedding from solemnising. read more

Child marriage cuts across many regions and religious communities in India, and it causes lasting harm: research shows that child brides are more likely to drop out of school, face abuse and, in many cases, remain stuck in poverty for the rest of their lives. read more