Child Marriages in India: A Barrier to Equality and Development

The latest Statistical Report of the Sample Registration System (SRS), released in September 2025, presents a grim picture regarding the child marriages across the India.

  • The concerning statistics highlight persistent socio-economic and cultural barriers to gender equality and legal compliance, despite various policy interventions aimed at curbing child marriage in the country.

Key Points

Female Marriage before 18

  • Among the bigger states/UTs, the highest proportion of females getting married before the age of 18 is observed in West Bengal (6.3%).
  • It is followed by Jharkhand (4.6%); the lowest is observed in Kerala (0.1%).

National Level

  • At the national level, 2.1% of ....
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