HS Phoolka, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, said that there are several ways child marriage can be stopped. A child who is being forced to undergo the practice must reach out to her/his school teachers in the school or a ChildLine (1098) and Kailash Satyarthi's helpline number (18001027222). Additionally, people can reach out to District Magistrate, who can further pass the order of injunction to stop the act. Child Marriage can also be reported to the police of their respective area and this can be done by the neighbour or a relative with anonymity. There is a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh for the attendees of the child marriage. "Everyone has a responsibility," Mr. Phoolka said.
"Tonight is the beginning of a new sun. While the sun has set across the country, a new sun is rising in our hearts. These torches will end the age-old practise of child marriage and make India a new India. Our sisters and daughters will lead the campaign and we will not stop until we end child marriage", said Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi as he ignited a tor...
Speaking at the launch event of Child Marriage Free India, a pan-India campaign, Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee shared ways to end this evil practise
Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation will launch the Child Marriage Free India campaign on October 16 with the aim to bring down the percentage of child marriages down to 10 per cent by the end of 2025 from the current 23.3 per cent
As part of the Justice For Every Child campaign, a 5-hour special telethon was organised and experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss how together the community can help protect the future of India - children.
Taapsee Pannu has been sponsoring education of girl children and she lent her support to the #Justice4EveryChild telethon
Child sexual abuse and rape is a national crisis. In 2020 itself, nearly 132 children were abused every single day, according to the statistics. Keeping the grim statistics in mind and to provide support to child victims of sexual abuse and rape who are fighting their cases in court, Justice for Every Child campaign was kick-started by the Kailash Satyarthi Children's...