Published: 14 March 2026PIBGovernance
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign Reaches 11.81 Crore Citizens; 100-Day Drive Concludes
The 100-day intensive awareness campaign under the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat initiative concluded around March 8, 2026. The campaign, which ran from November 27, 2025 to March 8, 2026, reached over 11.81 crore citizens and collected more than 40 lakh pledges against child marriage. The goal is to reduce child marriage prevalence by 10% by 2026 and eliminate it entirely by 2030.
Balod district in Chhattisgarh achieved a milestone by becoming India's first child marriage-free district. India's child marriage rate has declined from 47% in 2005-06 (NFHS-3) to 23.3% in 2019-21 (NFHS-5). The campaign was led by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.
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Q: Assess the outcomes of the 100-day Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign concluded in March 2026 and evaluate its alignment with India's child marriage elimination target under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.
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The Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat 100-day campaign (November 27, 2025 – March 8, 2026) reached 11.81 crore citizens and garnered 40 lakh pledges against child marriage. Balod, Chhattisgarh became India's first child marriage-free district. The Ministry of Women and Child Development drive targets 10% prevalence cut by 2026, elimination by 2030.
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Under the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign, which district became India's first child marriage-free district?
Explanation · Correct answer ABalod district in Chhattisgarh became India's first child marriage-free district. The 100-day Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign reached 11.81 crore citizens and collected 40 lakh pledges. India's child marriage rate declined from 47% (NFHS-3) to 23.3% (NFHS-5).
