The Teenager Fighting Against Child Marriages

This 16-year-old from Jharkhand first stopped her own child marriage. Now she's fighting for other children around her.

Transcript

00:00When we found out that I was getting married, we were 16 years old.

00:07We tried to explain to our parents that this is wrong.

00:30I am studying in 12th grade. I want to become a teacher.

00:48It has been my dream since childhood.

01:00It is a crime to get married before the age of 18.

01:09If you get married before the age of 18, you have to face a lot of difficulties.

01:16I tried to explain to my parents, but they didn't believe me.

01:33I tried to explain to my parents, but they didn't believe me.

01:42I tried to explain to my parents, but they didn't believe me.

01:49I tried to explain to my parents, but they didn't believe me.

01:57I want to end this. I want to give everyone an opportunity to do something.

02:07Because, because of the parents and the society, girls suppress their dreams.

02:12Because, because of the parents and the society, girls suppress their dreams.

02:18I call my kids to my home and teach them.

02:25I call my kids to my home and teach them.

02:33In the last 2-3 months, 21 child marriages have been stopped.

02:37In the last 2-3 months, 21 child marriages have been stopped.

02:41People fight and get angry.

02:49People fight and get angry.

02:53Before changing the world, we have to change ourselves.

02:56If we don't change ourselves, how will we change the world?