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A Hundred Days of Hope: India's New Push to End Child Marriage by 2030
Ministry Of Women & Child Development Launches 100-Day Campaign To End Child Marriage By 2030
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Bhuwan Ribhu Becomes First Indian Lawyer To Receive World Law Congress Honour For Child Rights
For over two decades, Bhuwan Ribhu's legal fight against child exploitation earned him the World Jurist Association's Medal of Honour
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Assam To Launch Massive Crackdown On Child Marriage From Today
The Assam government will launch a massive crackdown from Friday on child marriage, arresting offenders and also undertaking extensive awareness campaigning, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
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International Day Of The Girl Child 2021: Celebrate The Day By Sending These Wishes
International Day of the Girl Child, observed on October 11, is an effort to raise awareness about the issues faced by girls. From seminars to the launch of a campaign to stop child marriage, a number of events are lined up this year.
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Dubai Ruler Allegedly Tried To Wed Daughter, 11, To Saudi Crown Prince
Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum conducted a campaign aimed at "intimidating and frightening" his estranged wife Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein before she fled to the UK, a London judge has ruled in a case over the welfare of their two young children.
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Over 5 Crore In Bihar Join Nitish Kumar's Human Chain For Environment
Large crowds came out on the streets in Bihar today to show support for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's environment conservation and social reform measures. Over 5 crore people across the state formed an 18,034-km long human chain - which the government claimed would be the longest one attempted in the state - to help raise awareness about the "Jal-J...
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Man Returns Rs 4 Lakh Dowry; Will Set An Example: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who launched a state-wide campaign to end social evils like dowry and child marriage recently, today revealed an inspiring story, when a former principal returned the dowry which he received for his son's marriage.
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Hyderabad Administration To Campaign Against 'Contract Marriages'
The Hyderabad district administration has decided to spread the message against child marriage and 'contract marriages' of minor girls and women with elderly persons from Gulf countries.
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Vigorous Campaign To Be Launched Against Child Marriage, Dowry: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that his government would launch a vigorous campaign against child marriage and dowry in the state.
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Vigorous Campaign To Be Launched Against Child Marriage, Dowry: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that his government would launch a vigorous campaign against child marriage and dowry in Bihar.
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Who Is Savitribai Phule? 19th Century Pioneer Still Inspires Many
Hailed as the country's first woman teacher, Savitribai Phule was also a social worker and a poet. Born on January 3, 1831, 2017 marks her 186th birth year. Savitribai Phule is credited with laying the foundation of education opportunities for women in India and played a major role in improving women's rights in the country during the British Raj. ...
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Would-Be Child Bride In Karnataka Calls Police To Stop Wedding As Trafficking Fears Grow
Police in Karnataka have rescued a schoolgirl who called them for help after learning she was to be married to a much older man, campaigners said on Tuesday, in a case highlighting the risk of child trafficking in the region.
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#SupportMySchool Campaign Achieves Its Mission of 1,000 Swachh Schools
Support My School is a joint initiative by NDTV and Coca-Cola India to revitalise neglected schools. India has been grappling with severe issues of retention of children in school. In rural India, the child is subjected to tremendous social pressures like early marriage, early child birth, taking care of siblings etc.
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Bangladesh Urged to Tackle Child Marriage 'Epidemic'
Bangladesh must ramp up efforts to tackle its "epidemic" of child marriage - a problem fuelled by the country's repeated natural disasters, rights campaigners said today.
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In Rajasthan government ads, a young girl's mistaken identity
Till earlier this week, large hoardings in Jaipur campaigning against child marriage showed a young girl, her head covered. The same photograph was used on government websites along with details of welfare schemes for young girls and women.
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A Hundred Days of Hope: India's New Push to End Child Marriage by 2030
Ministry Of Women & Child Development Launches 100-Day Campaign To End Child Marriage By 2030
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Bhuwan Ribhu Becomes First Indian Lawyer To Receive World Law Congress Honour For Child Rights
For over two decades, Bhuwan Ribhu's legal fight against child exploitation earned him the World Jurist Association's Medal of Honour
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Assam To Launch Massive Crackdown On Child Marriage From Today
The Assam government will launch a massive crackdown from Friday on child marriage, arresting offenders and also undertaking extensive awareness campaigning, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
-
International Day Of The Girl Child 2021: Celebrate The Day By Sending These Wishes
International Day of the Girl Child, observed on October 11, is an effort to raise awareness about the issues faced by girls. From seminars to the launch of a campaign to stop child marriage, a number of events are lined up this year.
-
Dubai Ruler Allegedly Tried To Wed Daughter, 11, To Saudi Crown Prince
Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum conducted a campaign aimed at "intimidating and frightening" his estranged wife Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein before she fled to the UK, a London judge has ruled in a case over the welfare of their two young children.
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Over 5 Crore In Bihar Join Nitish Kumar's Human Chain For Environment
Large crowds came out on the streets in Bihar today to show support for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's environment conservation and social reform measures. Over 5 crore people across the state formed an 18,034-km long human chain - which the government claimed would be the longest one attempted in the state - to help raise awareness about the "Jal-J...
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Man Returns Rs 4 Lakh Dowry; Will Set An Example: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who launched a state-wide campaign to end social evils like dowry and child marriage recently, today revealed an inspiring story, when a former principal returned the dowry which he received for his son's marriage.
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Hyderabad Administration To Campaign Against 'Contract Marriages'
The Hyderabad district administration has decided to spread the message against child marriage and 'contract marriages' of minor girls and women with elderly persons from Gulf countries.
-
Vigorous Campaign To Be Launched Against Child Marriage, Dowry: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that his government would launch a vigorous campaign against child marriage and dowry in the state.
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Vigorous Campaign To Be Launched Against Child Marriage, Dowry: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that his government would launch a vigorous campaign against child marriage and dowry in Bihar.
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Who Is Savitribai Phule? 19th Century Pioneer Still Inspires Many
Hailed as the country's first woman teacher, Savitribai Phule was also a social worker and a poet. Born on January 3, 1831, 2017 marks her 186th birth year. Savitribai Phule is credited with laying the foundation of education opportunities for women in India and played a major role in improving women's rights in the country during the British Raj. ...
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Would-Be Child Bride In Karnataka Calls Police To Stop Wedding As Trafficking Fears Grow
Police in Karnataka have rescued a schoolgirl who called them for help after learning she was to be married to a much older man, campaigners said on Tuesday, in a case highlighting the risk of child trafficking in the region.
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#SupportMySchool Campaign Achieves Its Mission of 1,000 Swachh Schools
Support My School is a joint initiative by NDTV and Coca-Cola India to revitalise neglected schools. India has been grappling with severe issues of retention of children in school. In rural India, the child is subjected to tremendous social pressures like early marriage, early child birth, taking care of siblings etc.
-
Bangladesh Urged to Tackle Child Marriage 'Epidemic'
Bangladesh must ramp up efforts to tackle its "epidemic" of child marriage - a problem fuelled by the country's repeated natural disasters, rights campaigners said today.
-
In Rajasthan government ads, a young girl's mistaken identity
Till earlier this week, large hoardings in Jaipur campaigning against child marriage showed a young girl, her head covered. The same photograph was used on government websites along with details of welfare schemes for young girls and women.
