In April, when police arrived at Odisha’s Boudh district to put a stop on lockdown norm violations, they were taken by surprise. A wedding was happening. Upon talking with people, it was discovered that the bride was a 16-year-old girl – a minor. The bride’s parents and her family had come to her prospective in-laws’ … Continue reading How And Why Is There A Sudden Hike In Child Marriages In Odisha?