SchemesTuesday, 28 July 2026·The Hindu - National
India’s Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign targets child marriage-free nation by 2030
On July 28, 2026, Union Minister Savitri Thakur said India is working with civil society under the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign to end child marriage by 2030.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 28, 2026, Union Minister of State Savitri Thakur said at a national consultation in New Delhi that the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign aims to reduce child marriage prevalence by 10% by 2026 and make India child marriage free by 2030.
Key specifics
- The consultation was held at the Constitution Club in New Delhi and lasted 4 days.
- More than 250 partner organisations participated in the event.
- The network works across all 782 districts of India.
- The campaign was launched on November 27, 2024, by Just Rights for Children.
- Over the last 3 years, more than 5.5 lakh child marriages have been prevented, according to the founder Bhuwan Ribhu.
Exam lens
Scheme and social justice question type: child protection, campaign targets, and national priority; key facts are New Delhi, 4-day consultation, 250+ organisations, 782 districts, and the 2030 goal.