Archive · 31 Jul 2026
NCW Targets Zero Child Marriage by 2030
The National Commission for Women (NCW) wants to stop child marriage in India by 2030.
They also want to cut the number of child marriages by 10% by 2026.
In 2026, about 23% of Indian women were married before 18, and in some states like West Bengal, Bihar, and Tripura, more than 40% were married early.
The NCW is working with state leaders in Tripura to stop this practice and also to stop girls from being trafficked across borders.
They are talking with the Border Security Force and holding meetings to make sure girls stay safe and can grow up healthy.
NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar announced a target to end child marriage in India by 2030, with a 10% reduction by 2026.
The commission is collaborating with state governments, especially in Tripura, to accelerate anti‑child‑marriage efforts.
Official data shows a national average of 23.3% child marriage, with West Bengal, Bihar, and Tripura exceeding 40%.
Rahatkar met with Tripura officials and the Border Security Force to discuss preventing cross‑border trafficking of girls.
The NCW also focused on awareness programs on child marriage, girl trafficking, the POCSO Act, and women's welfare.
- Who
- National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar and the NCW
- What
- Set a target to eliminate child marriage in India by 2030, with a 10% reduction by 2026
- When
- July 30, 2026
- Where
- Tripura, India
- Why
- To eradicate child marriage and address related trafficking and women's safety issues
- Target year
- 2030
- Interim reduction target
- 10% by 2026
- National average child marriage
- 23.3%
- States with >40% child marriage
- West Bengal, Bihar, Tripura
- Commission
- National Commission for Women