UN child marriage day declaration backs Assam’s crackdown, says Himanta

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday welcomed the United Nations’ decision to observe November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, saying the move reinforces Assam’s campaign against underage marriages. Sarma said the UN declaration comes at a time when the Assam government is preparing [...] The post UN child marriage day declaration backs Assam’s crackdown, says Himanta appeared first on Northeast News .