Prayatn Sanstha, under Access to Justice project, supported by Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation, organized a three-day campaign from 12th to 14th September 2025 during the Global Interfaith Weekend to End Child Marriage. The campaign aimed to mobilize faith leaders and community members to raise awareness against child marriages in Nadbai and Sewar blocks in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
The event began with awareness activities and pledge ceremonies organized at key religious places including local mosques, temples, and the Gurudwara in village Paharsar, as well as the Brij Vihar Temple in Sewar Block. Faith leaders from diverse religions came together to publicly denounce child marriage and appealed to their communities never to officiate or support such practices, thus affirming their role in protecting children.
Prominent voices included Molvi Mohmmad Hassan from the mosque, Sardar Kuldeep Singh from the Gurudwara, Shri Jagdish Jain from Jain Temple and Shri Kaptan Sharma, Pandit Shiv Hari Sharma and Shri Jagdish Charan Sharma from other different Hindu temples. All leaders pledged to stand against child marriage and urged others to treat child safety and education as a sacred duty. Their collective message created a strong interfaith solidarity for children’s rights.
The campaign was further strengthened with the participation of Deputy Director Mr. Rajesh Choudhary, Ms. Pooja Sharma, Mr. Neeraj Choudhary from the Department of Women Empowerment, and officials from the OneStop Centre (OSC). Along with them, Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), Sathins, Self-Help Group (SHG) leaders, local NGO representatives, school teachers, and students also actively took part in the program. They highlighted the importance of collaborative action to end harmful practices and ensure justice and dignity for children.
Religious leaders and stakeholders agreed that community-level awareness, combined with strong institutional support, is key to eliminating child marriages. The event concluded with a commitment from all participants to continue advocacy and monitoring so that no child suffers from this harmful practice again.
