• Jury Gayary

A Child is a young human being who is typically under the age of puberty are characterized by their curiosity, innocence and ongoing physical, mental and emotional development. According to Section 2 (b) of the Act “child marriage” means a marriage to which either of the contracting parties is a child. Contracting party to a marriage means either of the parties whose marriage is thereby solemnized. India has the fourteenth-highest rate of child marriage in the world, according to the International Center for research on Women. There are many causes of child marriage like poverty, illiteracy, gender discrimination, lack of opportunities etc. The issue of child marriage cannot be resolved by rigorous legal measures as the Assam Government has taken up crackdown against child marriage. It is a societal issue that requires public awareness. It can be managed up to a degree, but it cannot be eliminated forcibly. Child marriage is one of the societal problems that cannot be effectively controlled without society’s help.

Child marriage, crackdown, gender.

"Assam’s Drive Against Child Marriage: A Crackdown", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.e280-e285, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312439.pdf

"Assam’s Drive Against Child Marriage: A Crackdown", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. ppe280-e285, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312439.pdf