In a survey it has been found that the child marriage in Jharkhand is prevalent among the non-tribal community in comparison to that of tribal community.
Social integrity, poverty, customs and rituals are the major reasons stated behind the evil practice of child marriage. Chatra MlA Janardhan Paswan said that it was shameful to discover that despite generating awareness in the society child marriage is prevailing in the State. We speak about children being future of our country so it is initially to let our future develop in all square. The need of the hour is to educate the society to stop marrying their adolescent at early age. Vikas Bharti Secretary Ashok Bhagat supporting Paswan added that apart from Government initiative common people should also contribute their participation in eradicating this stigma of the society from root cause.
He also suggested that if awareness generating work is connected with curriculum activities of schools then a positive change can be marked in near future. State Women Commission president Mahua Manjhi also promised to lend their support in this direction will ensure possible help in educating people about the consequences of child marriage.