Child marriage is a marriage or similar union, formal or informal, between a child and an adult or another child under a certain age, typically age eighteen. The vast majority of child marriages are between a girl and a man, and are rooted in gender inequality. Although the age of majority (legal adulthood) and marriageable age are usually designated at age 18, both vary across countries and therefore the marriageable
Despite India’s 50% increase in GDP since 2013, more than one third of the world’s malnourished children live in India. Among these, half of the children under three years old are underweight. One of the major causes for malnutrition in India is economic inequality. Due to the low social status of the population, their diet often lacks in both quality and quantity. Women who
Child labour (British English) or child labor (American English; see spelling differences) refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives children of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and is mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful. Such exploitation is prohibited by legislation worldwide, although these laws do not consider all work by
Chikan (Urdu: چکن کاری, Hindi: चिकन की कढ़ाई, चिकनकारी) is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. translated, the word means embroidery, and it is one of Lucknow’s best known textile decoration styles. The market for local chikan is mainly in Chowk, Lucknow. Contents 1Origin 2Technique 2.1Stitches 3GI status 4In popular culture 5References 6Further reading 7External links Origin There are references to
The Chief Justice of India (IAST: Bhārat ke Mukhya Nyāyādhīśa), officially the Chief Justice of the Republic of India, is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India as well as the highest-ranking officer of the Indian federal judiciary. The Constitution of India grants power to the President of India to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Parliament of India, appoint a chief justice,
In the Republic of India, a chief minister is the elected head of government of the each state out of 28 states and sometimes a union territory (currently, only the UTs of Delhi and Puducherry have serving Chief Ministers). According to the Constitution of India, the Governor is a state’s head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) in a
Chhau dance, also spelled as Chau or Chhaau, is a semi classical Indian dance with martial, tribal and folk traditions, with origins in eastern India. It is found in three styles named after the location where they are performed, i.e. the Purulia Chau of Bengal, the Seraikella Chau of Jharkhand and the Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha. The dance ranges from celebrating martial arts, acrobatics and athletics performed in festive
Chhattisgarh (ISO: Chattīsgaṛh, Hindi pronunciation: , transl. ’Thirty-Six Forts’) is a state located in the region of Central India. Formerly part of Madhya Pradesh, it was granted statehood on November 1, 2000. It is the 9th-largest state in India, with an area of 135,192 km2 (52,198 sq mi). As of 2020, it has a population of roughly 29.4 million, making it the 17th most populated state in the country. The state
The Chera dynasty (or Cēra), IPA: , was one of the principal lineages in the early history of the present day states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in southern India. Together with the Cholas of Uraiyur and the Pandyas of Madurai, the early Cheras were known as one of the three major powers (muventar) of ancient Tamilakam (a macro region in south India) in the early centuries of the Common Era. The
The Maharashtra Open (formerly known as the McDowell Open, Gold Flake Open, Chennai Open and the Tata Open) is a professional men’s tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Pune, India. It is part of the ATP Tour 250 series on the ATP Tour. The inaugural event was held in New Delhi. It was then shifted to Chennai and since 2018 it moved to Pune, where it is held in January. The tournament