CHILD MARRIAGES

CHILD MARRIAGES ; IT IS A VERY SYNONYMOUS TERM TO A LOT OF US. OUR GRANDPARENTS, THEIR PARENTS AND PARENT OF A LOT OF US, WERE FORCED TO GET MARRIED AT A VERY EARLY AGE.

GIRL CHILD IS CONSIDERED TO BE A BURDEN, AS THE PARENTS OF THE GROOM ASK FOR HEAVY DOWRY, IN WHICH THE PARENTS OF THE GIRL CHILD , AT TIMES ARE FORCED TO SELL THEIR HOME AND LAND.

WEDDING OF A YOUNG DAUGHTER, IS CONSIDERED TO AS ” REMOVING THE BURDEN OF THE FATHER”.

WHEN CHILDREN ARE BORN THEIR MARRIAGES GET FIXED, BY THE CONSENT OF THEIR PARENTS. AS SOON AS THE CHILDREN GROW A LITTER OLDER. THEY ARE TOLD TO GET MARRIED.

YOUNG GIRLS ARE ASKED TO DO HOUSEHOLD CHORES, LEAVE THEIR STUDIES AND BEHAVE LIKE A ” SANSKAARI BAHU” [ AN OBEDIENT AND REPECTFUL DAUGHTER-IN LAW].

BOYS ARE OVER-BURDENED WITH RESPONSIBILITIES AND GET DEPRIVED OF A BEAUTIFUL CHILDHOOD.

CHILDREN ARE MADE TO LOSE THEIR CHILDHOOD AND INNOCENCE AND LIVE A LIFE WHEREIN THEY ARE MADE TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE AND DEPRIVATION OF LOVE AND AFFECTION.

INDIAN LAWS HAD PUT A BAN ON CHILD MARRIAGE AND THE STATISTICS OF CHILD MARRIAGE HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY GOT DOWN.

BUT IN A LOT OF VILLAGES THIS IS STILL PRACTICED.

CHILDHOOD IS FOR ENJOYMENT AND LEARNINGS. WHY BURDEN THEM WITH RESPONSIBILTY?