From Awareness to Action: How Local Networks Use Helplines, Injunctions and Protection
Child marriage still robs millions of children of their childhood and future. Weddings should celebrate new beginnings — but for many children, Akshaya Tritiya becomes the day their childhood ends. Across India, grassroots teams are fighting back. 270+ NGOs, women leaders, Anganwadi workers and local authorities are stopping child marriages — raising awareness, using national helplines, filing injunctions and protecting children year round.
