Between Poverty and Pressure: Why Child Marriage Still Exists in Jammu & Kashmir

Child marriage may be declining in official records, but on the ground it continues to shape the lives of many girls. In parts of Jammu and Kashmir — particularly in rural and economically marginalised communities — early marriage has not disappeared. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21), around 5% of women aged […]