Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Assam: Child Marriage Cases Plummet, Police Action Cited as Key
Imagine that some people in Assam were marrying children, which is not safe or fair.
The Assam Police decided to take action, starting in early 2023.
They arrested many people who were involved in these child marriages.
Because of this, there are far fewer child marriages and teenage pregnancies happening now.
The government hopes to stop all child marriages by the year 2026.
This is a good thing because it helps keep children safe and lets them have better lives.
Now, many villages in Assam don't have any child marriages at all.
Assam has seen a 54% drop in child marriages since 2023 due to police action.
Teenage pregnancy has decreased by 63% in the state.
Zero child marriage cases were reported in 30% of Assam's villages.
Over 5,000 people were arrested in three crackdowns against child marriage.
Assam aims to eliminate child marriages by 2026.
- Who
- Assam Police, with support from CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- A significant drop in child marriages and teenage pregnancies in Assam.
- When
- Since February 2023
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To reduce child marriages and teenage pregnancies, aiming for zero child marriage by 2026.
- Reduction in Child Marriages
- 54%
- Reduction in Teenage Pregnancy
- 63%
- Village Status
- Zero child marriage cases in 30% of villages
- Target Year for Zero Child Marriage
- 2026
- Individuals Arrested
- Over 5,000
- Cases Charge-sheeted
- 96%