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Articles, interviews, and opinions on child rights in India, including juvenile laws, initiatives against child marriage, and children’s mental and physical well-being.

girl child with disability reading
March 10, 2023
Not all disabled students in India are treated equally
Only people certified as more than 40 percent disabled can avail readers, lab assistants, and other technical aids during written examinations.
by Deepanshi Sharma, Krithika Sambasivan | 5 min read
man in black sandles and woman in blue saree-child marriage
February 22, 2023
Assam CM’s crackdown on child marriage must stop
By criminalising child marriage, the Assam government is undermining the importance of choice and prevention, and tearing families apart in the process.
by Shireen Jejeebhoy | 6 min read
A man riding a bicycle-juvenile justice
September 27, 2022
Why preliminary assessment is against the idea of juvenile justice
In 2015, a new Juvenile Justice Act introduced the concept of preliminary assessment wherein minors aged 16 to 18 who are accused of committing heinous offences can be tried as adults. Here’s why this move compromises child rights.
by Bharti Ali, Enakshi Ganguly | 7 min read
Adolescent girls in a class in Ranchi, Jharkhand
August 11, 2022
Keeping adolescent girls at the centre as we rebuild
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on adolescent girls and young women in Jharkhand. What can nonprofits and funders do to help them achieve their aspirations despite setbacks to their education, mental health, and more?
by Derrek Xavier, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
Three girls in blue and white school uniforms on bicycles. Why does child marriage persist in Bihar
April 12, 2022
Child marriage in Bihar: Why does it persist?
More than two out of five girls are married early in Bihar. Here are some reasons why child marriage remains prevalent in the state and some ways to discourage it.
by Anamika Priyadarshini, Devaki Singh, Madhu Joshi, Saswata Ghosh | 6 min read
The feet of a bride-child marriage
March 25, 2022
Can legal action alone put an end to child marriage?
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, proposes increasing the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21. But this may not be enough to end early marriages.
by Alok Vajpeyi, Martand Kaushik, Poonam Muttreja | 5 min read
Three smiling kids against a red brick wall. Union Budget 2022 must focus on children
January 31, 2022
Five recommendations for a Union Budget that focuses on children
The Union Budget for 2022–23 provides an opportunity to increase public investment on children’s health, nutrition, education, and mental well-being.
by Save the Children-India | 6 min read
Children sitting outdoors in makeshift classrooms during COVID-19_Educate Girls-COVID-19 school education
December 9, 2021
Can we ensure that all children return to schools?
Schools are slowly reopening after multiple COVID-19 lockdowns. It is time to build a better education system that focuses on the needs of the most vulnerable children, especially girls.
by Safeena Husain | 6 min read
A girl in a red tshirt with a mic speaking to an audience. There's a white board in the background. Lusi Sharma trains and conducts workshops on gender equality
December 3, 2021
A young cricketer helps her community rethink gender equality
A day in the life of a 17-year-old-girl who is just as passionate about playing cricket as she is about working towards gender equality in society.
by Lusi Sharma | 6 min read
Two young boys fishing by the lake. The general level of awareness of the POCSO Act remains woefully inadequate in our country-POCSO Act
November 11, 2021
Five things to know about the POCSO Act
The POCSO Act was enacted to protect children from sexual offences. Here are key features of the act that you need to know, especially if you work with children.
by Parinaz Madan | 4 min read
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