Balika Manch: How an IAS Officer’s Grassroot Movement Stopped 90 Child Marriages, Rewriting the Future of Girls in Tripura - The Logical Indian

Balika Manch: How an IAS Officer’s Grassroot Movement Stopped 90 Child Marriages, Rewriting the Future of Girls in Tripura - The Logical Indian

Tripura has achieved 100% literacy, but the state remains among India’s top three for child marriage, with 40.1% of girls affected. In South Tripura, a forgotten school club called Balika Manch—revived by IAS officer Saju Vaheed—has become a lifeline for hundreds of girls, preventing child marriages and helping them return to school. Through community-driven action, awareness, and collaboration with local authorities, Balika Manch is setting a n…