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Cultural Education-II [DIN002A ]

UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY JECRC UNIVERSITY , JAIPUR

Presented to : Presented By :
MR. JAHANGIR KHAN DIKSHA KARWASRA
(23BCON0985)
Social Issues:
CHILD
MARRIAGE
A SOCITAL EVIL
WHAT IS CHILD MARRIAGE?
Child marriage can be described as a formal
marriage or an informal union entered into
by an individual before attaining the
prescribed eligible age.
ANALYSIS
According to the UN, 37,000 girls under the age of 18 are married each
day. We now have the greatest number of married girls and girls at-risk of child
marriage than ever before

1 in 3 girls in the developing world are married before 18; 1 in 9 are


married before the age of 15

If present trends continue, more than 140 million girls will be


married before the age of 18 in the next decade

Globally, almost 400 million women now aged 20-49 were married
before the age of 18
CAUSES
❑Poverty
In some communities, families may marry off their daughters at
a young age to ease the financial burden of caring for them.
They may also believe that marriage will provide their daughters
with greater security and stability.

❑Lack of Education
When girls are denied access to education, they are more
vulnerable to child marriage. Education empowers girls and
equips them with the knowledge and skills to make informed
choices about their lives.
#SAYNOTOCHILD-MARRIAGE
CAUSES
❑Insecurity
In contexts of conflict or instability, families may marry off their
daughters early in the belief that it will protect them from
violence or displacement. However, child marriage often
exposes girls to further risks and exploitation.

❑Traditions and Religions


In some cultures, harmful traditional practices or
misinterpretations of religious texts are used to justify child
marriage. It's important to remember that these practices violate
the fundamental rights of girls and often contradict the core
tenants of major religions.
EFFECTS
1. Early Pregnancy-Health Complication
2. Fall in High Fertility Age Group
3. Inabilities to plan or Manage Families
4. Effect on Sexual Health of Young Girls
5. Desire for Male Child
6. High differences in age between
bride and bridegroom
NEWSPAPERS
Consequences
❑ Child marriage effectively ends a girl’s childhood, curtails her education,
minimizes her economic opportunities, increases her risk of domestic
violence, and puts her at risk for early, frequent, and very high-risk
pregnancies

❑ Girls under 15 are five times more likely to die in childbirth than
women in their 20s and face higher risk of pregnancy-related injuries,
such as obstetric fistula

❑ Child brides are often unable to negotiate safer sexual practices and are
therefore at a higher risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections

❑ The negative consequences of child marriage reach beyond the girls


themselves: children of child brides are 60 percent more likely to
die in the first year of life than those born to mothers older than
19, and families of child brides are more likely to be poor and unhealthy
News References (LATEST)

01 02 03
"Five-year-old girl 'forced into "Teen 'beaten with broomsticks' "Engagement photos of Egyptian
marriage with 22-year-old man'" for refusing forced marriage" (The children spark outrage" (The
(The Independent, February 15, Independent, February 13, 2024) Independent, February 10, 2024)
2024)

04 05 06
"Sudanese teen who killed "Man arrested in India for "Police rescue 12 girls from
rapist husband has death marrying 15-year-old girl" (NDTV, child marriage in Assam, India"
sentence commuted" (The February 23, 2024) (Hindustan Times, February 22,
Independent, February 8, 2024) 2024)
STATISTICS
Over half of Indian
child brides live in
five states: Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, West
Bengal, Maharashtra
and Madhya Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh is
home to the largest
population of child
brides, with 36 million

(Source- UNICEF India)


Challenges to stop Child Marriage
Ending child marriage remains a complex challenge due to the factors like
poverty, gender inequality, and deep rooted social norms. Addressing these
CURRENT SITUATIONS issues require a multifaceted approach that empowers girls, strengthens legal
frameworks, and foster community engagement.

Problems

01 02 03

LOW Awareness REACH Miss Trust


Low public awareness of the Gaps in service delivery Lack of trust in
illegal nature of child and ineffective authorities among rural
marriage, and of the response mechanisms. and ethnic minorities
consequences of child communities.
marriage.
NGO’s involvement in fighting Child marriage
Saarthi Trust
Saarthi Trust( 2011) is the first organization to annul a child marriage in India.

Aangan Trust (2002)


It works to ensure protection from trafficking, hazardous work, child marriages and violence

Girls Not Brides


Dedicated to ending child marriages

Institute of Health Management Pachod (1986)


The IHMP provides life skills and education to these girls in order to make positive life
decisions and prevent child marriages.
CHILDLINE India Foundation
It also works to end the child marriage .
SCHEMES FOR WOMEN AND GIRL CHILD
● BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO. : (2015)
○ Focuses on welfare and empowerment of the girl child.

● SUKANYA AND SMRIDDHI SCHEME. : (2015)


○ It is a saving scheme for the girl child’s education and marriage expenses.

● LADO CAMPAIGN. : (2013)


○ Aimed at addressing gender inequality and promoting the rights for girl child.

● PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA. : (2017)


○ Provides financial support to pregnant and lactating women for health and nutrition.

● ONE STOP CENTRE SCHEME. : (2015)


○ Provides integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence, including
counselling, medical aid, and shelter services.
Laws for child marriage
The Child Marriage Restraint Act,1929( defined
CMR (1927) from section – 1 to section – 12)

It is popularly known as the Sharda Act,


Sharda Act after its sponsor Harbilas Sharda.
LAWS
Child marriage is prohibited in India as per
PCMA (2006) the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,
2006.

Set the minimum age for marriage for men


HMA (1955) to be 21 and for female to be 18 years. It
applied to hindu, sikh, jains.
Conclusions

ENDURING VIOLATION DEVESTATING IMPACTS


Child marriage is a persistent It restricts education, increases health
violation of human rights, risks, perpetuates poverty, and limits
harming both girls and boys life opportunities.

COLLECTIVE ACTION BRIGHTER FUTURE


Concerted efforts by By working together, we can
governments, NGOs, create a future where all
communities, and individuals are children can reach their full
crucial for ending this harmful potential
practice
END!?
……NOT YET …. HELP US IN FIGHTING THIS SOCIAL EVIL

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