Government working with civil society organisations to end child marriage by 2030: Savitri Thakur
Union Minister Savitri Thakur announced that the Indian government is partnering with civil society organizations to eliminate child marriage by 2030. The initiative, part of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign, aims to protect children from exploitation and trafficking.
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Child marriage remains a significant barrier to gender equality and child development, and government-led interventions are critical for social reform.
Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur has said the government, in partnership with civil society organisations, is working towards making India free of child marriage by 2030.
Addressing the inaugural session of a four-day national consultation on child rights organised by Just Rights for Children at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on Monday (July 28, 2026), Ms. Thakur said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made the elimination of child marriage by 2030 a national priority and that multiple initiatives are being implemented under the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign to achieve this goal.
The Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign aims to reduce the prevalence of child marriage by 10% by 2026 and make India child marriage free by 2030.
Ms. Thakur said grassroots organisations have a crucial role in protecting children from exploitation, trafficking, child marriage and abuse.
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