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Despite In-Laws' Threats, Child Bride Moves Court To Annul Marriage
Married off at the tender age of 6, Pintudevi suffered for 12 years before finally moving court to dissolve the child marriage.
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Trauma Pushed This Child Bride to Attempt Suicide
Bhanu (not her real name) is only 17 years old. But in December, she tried to commit suicide, unable to face the pressure of a court case to end her marriage, which took place four years ago. Today, she is determined to fight.
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At 11 Months, She Was Married. Now, This Teen is Fighting Back.
A teen in Rajasthan has publicly rejected the marriage that her parents entered her into when she was just 11 months old.
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Rajasthan boy refuses to marry minor, moves court
An 18-year-old boy approached a court in Jodhpur against his parents, who he claimed were forcing him to marry a minor girl against his wish, police said on Saturday.
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Why Rekha from Jodhpur is a bonafide braveheart
Rekha Kumari's bedroom is like that of any 20-year-old. She has college books scattered around, a reminder of the college exams she has just taken. Dressed in an onion pink salwaar-kameez, she still appears tense. It's not the results of her 2nd year BA exams that worry her. She has received threats from others in her home town, Peepar, in Rajas...
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Despite In-Laws' Threats, Child Bride Moves Court To Annul Marriage
Married off at the tender age of 6, Pintudevi suffered for 12 years before finally moving court to dissolve the child marriage.
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Trauma Pushed This Child Bride to Attempt Suicide
Bhanu (not her real name) is only 17 years old. But in December, she tried to commit suicide, unable to face the pressure of a court case to end her marriage, which took place four years ago. Today, she is determined to fight.
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At 11 Months, She Was Married. Now, This Teen is Fighting Back.
A teen in Rajasthan has publicly rejected the marriage that her parents entered her into when she was just 11 months old.
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Rajasthan boy refuses to marry minor, moves court
An 18-year-old boy approached a court in Jodhpur against his parents, who he claimed were forcing him to marry a minor girl against his wish, police said on Saturday.
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Why Rekha from Jodhpur is a bonafide braveheart
Rekha Kumari's bedroom is like that of any 20-year-old. She has college books scattered around, a reminder of the college exams she has just taken. Dressed in an onion pink salwaar-kameez, she still appears tense. It's not the results of her 2nd year BA exams that worry her. She has received threats from others in her home town, Peepar, in Rajas...
