Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat - the Child Marriage Free India mission - has been the Women and Child Development Ministry's drive against under-age marriage since 27 November 2024. It rests on the 2006 prohibition law and a 2024 Supreme Court prevention framework, and works through a citizen reporting portal, the 1098 child helpline, dedicated district officers and a 100-day national push that ran from December 2025 into March 2026. In August 2026 the Union minister renewed the pledge publicly, calling the end of child marriage a national commitment and asking every citizen to dial 1098 the moment they suspect one. The goals stay fixed: a sharp fall in prevalence by 2026 and a child-marriage-free India by 2030.
- Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat
- Child Marriage Free India
- PCMA 2006
- WCD Ministry
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- SDG 5.3
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