By Shivani Gupta
दुनिया में सबसे ज्यादा बाल विवाह भारत में होते हैं। भारत में 22.6 करोड़ बाल वधूओं में से 3.6 करोड़ मामले तो अकेले उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य से हैं। कड़े कानूनों और महिला सशक्तिकरण के वादों के बावजूद, लड़कियों को बाल विवाह के दलदल में धकेला जा रहा है। कोविड-19 महामारी ने स्थिति को और खराब कर दिया है। श्रावस्ती जिले से एक ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट - यूपी का वो जिला जहां सबसे ज्यादा बाल वधुए हैं।
दुनिया में सबसे ज्यादा बाल विवाह भारत में होते हैं। भारत में 22.6 करोड़ बाल वधूओं में से 3.6 करोड़ मामले तो अकेले उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य से हैं। कड़े कानूनों और महिला सशक्तिकरण के वादों के बावजूद, लड़कियों को बाल विवाह के दलदल में धकेला जा रहा है। कोविड-19 महामारी ने स्थिति को और खराब कर दिया है। श्रावस्ती जिले से एक ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट - यूपी का वो जिला जहां सबसे ज्यादा बाल वधुए हैं।
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.
By Neetu Singh
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.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
As a fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lives of poor women and children in Karnataka were adversely affected. Many of the families lost access to education following a loss of livelihood. An NGO is aiding such single-woman headed families to recover from the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Details here.
As a fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lives of poor women and children in Karnataka were adversely affected. Many of the families lost access to education following a loss of livelihood. An NGO is aiding such single-woman headed families to recover from the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Domestic violence is one of the most serious forms of violation of rights affecting women. Every third woman in Uttar Pradesh faces spousal violence. A recent report assesses the effectiveness of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 in the state. It also documents the gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Act.
Domestic violence is one of the most serious forms of violation of rights affecting women. Every third woman in Uttar Pradesh faces spousal violence. A recent report assesses the effectiveness of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 in the state. It also documents the gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Act.
By Satish Malviya
Pardhi, a denotified nomadic community, continues to face social stigma, and the majority of its members make a living collecting recyclable wastes or selling bangles. Aranyavas in Bhopal provides free shelter to Pardhi children so that they can get an education and shun the tag of belonging to a 'criminal tribe'.
Pardhi, a denotified nomadic community, continues to face social stigma, and the majority of its members make a living collecting recyclable wastes or selling bangles. Aranyavas in Bhopal provides free shelter to Pardhi children so that they can get an education and shun the tag of belonging to a 'criminal tribe'.
By हिमानी दीवान
Every day more and more people disillusioned with their lives are resorting to committing suicide. But a very few survive to live afresh. How does it feel to survive a self-induced death attempt? Let's hear it from a suicide survivor …
Every day more and more people disillusioned with their lives are resorting to committing suicide. But a very few survive to live afresh. How does it feel to survive a self-induced death attempt? Let's hear it from a suicide survivor …
By गाँव कनेक्शन
With an aim to increase the participation of women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, the Union government has introduced the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to reserve one-third of the total seats in the legislature including the share of reserved seats under SC/ST reservations. Details here.
With an aim to increase the participation of women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, the Union government has introduced the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to reserve one-third of the total seats in the legislature including the share of reserved seats under SC/ST reservations. Details here.
By Ranvijay Singh
At the rate our population is surging, we will, by 2027, surpass china to become the most populated nation in the world with a projected population of about 1.5 billion. This clearly shows that India suffers from a major population explosion
At the rate our population is surging, we will, by 2027, surpass china to become the most populated nation in the world with a projected population of about 1.5 billion. This clearly shows that India suffers from a major population explosion