Child Marriage

The Assam government has taken a decisive step towards eradicating child marriages by repealing the colonial-era Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act, 1935 and Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Rules, 1935.…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on February 26 slammed the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) over the issue of child marriage in the state. ‘Till I Am Alive, I Won’t Allow Child Marriage To Happen In Assam’: CM…

Director General of Police, Assam, GP Singh on October 4 informed that as per directives of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam Police will carry out two operations every year against child marriage. Since February, We Are…

The Government of Assam is going to re-launch the drive against child marriage across the state in September. Child Marriage Threatens Lives, Well-Being And Futures Of Girls While addressing the 4th SP (Superintendent of Police)…

During a budget session, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 20 indicated that the government would take severe action against instances of child marriage. Government Would Take Severe Action Against Instances Of…

On March 6, a teacher was taken into custody in Dhubri during a campaign against child marriage. The teacher has been identified as Nasiruddin Sheikh. He worked as a teacher in Tamarhat's Hatidhura Senior Secondary School. Teacher…