Child marriage persists in Kalikot
Summary
Child marriage remains widespread in Kalikot despite years of awareness campaigns and legal restrictions. Campaigners say many marriages are kept secret, making enforcement difficult and leaving the problem hidden from official statistics.
Key Points
- Campaigners in Kalikot say child marriage is still increasing even though official statistics suggest a decline.
- Families often keep marriages secret or send couples to India and other places, making intervention difficult.
- Non-governmental organisations have run awareness programmes, police training, street dramas and video documentaries to discourage the practice.
- Local and district authorities say they have tried to act, but campaigners say results have fallen short of the investment made.
