Q.2 Child marriages happen within a social and economic context, embedded in a set of beliefs about the status of women and girls, and their role as wives and mothers. We need a comprehensive approach to end child marriage. In context of this, examine the factors that explain the persistence of the child marriages in society and suggest the approach to end it. (15 Marks) - Civilsdaily

Q.2 Child marriages happen within a social and economic context, embedded in a set of beliefs about the status of women and girls, and their role as wives and mothers. We need a comprehensive approach to end child marriage. In context of this, examine the factors that explain the persistence of the child marriages in society and suggest the approach to end it. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/child-marriage-education-covid-pandemic-7639949/ In the intro, mention NFHS4 findings indicating the prevalence of the practice of child marriage in India. In the body, mention the figures from the NFHS survey. In the next part mention social and economic factors such as poverty, level of education, role of women in family as wife and mother etc. … Continue reading Q.2 Child marriages happen within a social and economic context, embedded in a set of beliefs about the status of women and girls, and their role as wives and mothers. We need a comprehensive approach to end child marriage. In context of this, examine the factors that explain the persistence of the child marriages in society and suggest the approach to end it. (15 Marks)