Report Child Marriage on Child Helpline 1098

Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi has urged citizens not to stay silent if they come across or suspect a child marriage anywhere, and to report it immediately by calling the Child Helpline 1098.

In a post on ‘X’ the Union Minister said that child marriage is not merely a social evil, but a serious blow to the rights, education, health and future of children.

She called upon everyone to come together to protect the dreams, rights and safe future of our daughters, and to make the resolve of a Child Marriage Free Bharat a reality. (UPDATED ON 25TH AUGUST 26)