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- Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur announced that the government is working with NGOs and civil society organisations to eliminate child marriage in India by 2030 under the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign.
- The campaign, launched in November 2024, aims to reduce child marriage prevalence by 10% by 2026 and end it entirely by 2030.
- She was speaking at a four-day national consultation in New Delhi organised by Just Rights for Children, which has brought together over 250 partner organisations working across all 782 districts.
- According to the NGO's founder, the movement has prevented more than 5.5 lakh child marriages over the last three years.
What to watch next
- Progress toward the campaign's interim target of reducing child marriage prevalence by 10% by 2026
- Action on the Private Member's Bill in Parliament seeking stronger safeguards for children against social media risks
- Expansion and outcomes of the nationwide consultation involving 250+ partner organisations
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