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Incidence of Child Marriage More Than Doubled Between 2017-21: Govt Explains Why
Incidence of Child Marriage More Than Doubled Between 2017-21: Govt Explains Why

By गाँव कनेक्शन

In the recently concluded Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Union government informed the Lower House that child marriages have more than doubled from 395 cases in 2017 to 1,050 cases in 2021. Karnataka has reported the most child marriages with 706 such cases while Uttar Pradesh has recorded 30 such cases in these five years.

In the recently concluded Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Union government informed the Lower House that child marriages have more than doubled from 395 cases in 2017 to 1,050 cases in 2021. Karnataka has reported the most child marriages with 706 such cases while Uttar Pradesh has recorded 30 such cases in these five years.

Child-lifters don't exist, say the police. So, why these mob lynchings?
Child-lifters don't exist, say the police. So, why these mob lynchings?

By Ranvijay Singh

Child lifting rumours are doing the round yet again. Gaon Connection spoke to police authorities, sociologists and cyber-crime experts to understand what triggers rumour mongering, which leads to mob lynching incidents

Child lifting rumours are doing the round yet again. Gaon Connection spoke to police authorities, sociologists and cyber-crime experts to understand what triggers rumour mongering, which leads to mob lynching incidents

12yo Chimki was married off last year. She is one of the 226 million child brides in India
12yo Chimki was married off last year. She is one of the 226 million child brides in India

By Shivani Gupta

India is home to the highest numbers of child brides in the world. Of these, 36 million child brides, such as 12-year-old Chimki, are from the state of Uttar Pradesh alone. Despite stringent laws, and promises of women empowerment, young girls continue to be pushed into child marriage. And the pandemic is making matters worse. A ground report from Shravasti district — home to the most child brides in UP.

India is home to the highest numbers of child brides in the world. Of these, 36 million child brides, such as 12-year-old Chimki, are from the state of Uttar Pradesh alone. Despite stringent laws, and promises of women empowerment, young girls continue to be pushed into child marriage. And the pandemic is making matters worse. A ground report from Shravasti district — home to the most child brides in UP.

Teacher's Diary: ‘If a special child gets teacher’s help, then they can manage their own life’
Teacher's Diary: ‘If a special child gets teacher’s help, then they can manage their own life’

By Abhishek Somvanshi

Abhishek Somvanshi is a teacher at ‘Yellow Train’ school in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where even special children are taught. In today's teacher's diary, let's get to know about the stories related to these children and the unique ways in which he teaches them.

Abhishek Somvanshi is a teacher at ‘Yellow Train’ school in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where even special children are taught. In today's teacher's diary, let's get to know about the stories related to these children and the unique ways in which he teaches them.

हर बात पर डांटना आपके बच्चे को बना सकता है अन्तर्मुखी
हर बात पर डांटना आपके बच्चे को बना सकता है अन्तर्मुखी

By Shefali Mani Tripathi

कई बार ऐसा होता है कि कुछ बच्चे अन्तर्मुखी हो जाते हैं और ज्यादा लोगों से मिलना-जुलना बन्द कर देते हैं। कैसे इन बच्चों को पहचाना जाए बता रही हैं बाल मनोवैज्ञानिक डॉ. नम्रता सिंह...

कई बार ऐसा होता है कि कुछ बच्चे अन्तर्मुखी हो जाते हैं और ज्यादा लोगों से मिलना-जुलना बन्द कर देते हैं। कैसे इन बच्चों को पहचाना जाए बता रही हैं बाल मनोवैज्ञानिक डॉ. नम्रता सिंह...

A headmaster’s crusade against child labour in tribal Jharkhand
A headmaster’s crusade against child labour in tribal Jharkhand

By Manoj Choudhary

Arbind Kumar Tiwary, a headmaster of a government school in tribal dominated East Singhbhum district, is ensuring education to first generation learners of a particularly vulnerable tribal group.

Arbind Kumar Tiwary, a headmaster of a government school in tribal dominated East Singhbhum district, is ensuring education to first generation learners of a particularly vulnerable tribal group.

कोरोना महामारी के बीच बच्चों में कुपोषण की गंभीर चुनौती
कोरोना महामारी के बीच बच्चों में कुपोषण की गंभीर चुनौती

By Kirti Shukla

गंभीर कुपोषण से ग्रस्त छह साल तक के बच्चों में से लगभग 43% उत्तर प्रदेश से आते हैं। एक साल से भी लंबे समय से चली आ रही कोविड महामारी, बेरोजगारी, दबाव झेल रही स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं और बाधित आंगनवाड़ी सेवाओं ने स्थिति को और खराब कर दिया है।

गंभीर कुपोषण से ग्रस्त छह साल तक के बच्चों में से लगभग 43% उत्तर प्रदेश से आते हैं। एक साल से भी लंबे समय से चली आ रही कोविड महामारी, बेरोजगारी, दबाव झेल रही स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं और बाधित आंगनवाड़ी सेवाओं ने स्थिति को और खराब कर दिया है।

Drumsticks are an effective weapon against malnutrition, say experts
Drumsticks are an effective weapon against malnutrition, say experts

By Chandrakant Mishra

Drumsticks are an effective weapon against malnutrition: Woman and Child Welfare Department has begun the initiative to combat malnourishment through moringa plant at district level wherein every house in the district having a severely malnourished child would be provided with a moringa tree to be planted at its doorstep

Drumsticks are an effective weapon against malnutrition: Woman and Child Welfare Department has begun the initiative to combat malnourishment through moringa plant at district level wherein every house in the district having a severely malnourished child would be provided with a moringa tree to be planted at its doorstep

अपहरणकर्ता से बचाव के लिए अपने बच्चे को ऐसे करें सतर्क
अपहरणकर्ता से बचाव के लिए अपने बच्चे को ऐसे करें सतर्क

By Shrinkhala Pandey

क्या कानून बना देने भर से रुक जाएंगी ये गुड्डे-गुड़ियों सरीख़ी, नाबालिगों की शादियां
क्या कानून बना देने भर से रुक जाएंगी ये गुड्डे-गुड़ियों सरीख़ी, नाबालिगों की शादियां

By गाँव कनेक्शन

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