Child Marriage: Even in 2025, child marriage remains one of the biggest human rights challenges worldwide. Although many countries have taken strict legal and social steps to end the practice, millions of children are still married before the age of 18. Let us know which is the country where child marriages take place the most in the world.

Where in the world do most child marriages take place?

According to the new data of 2025, the highest number of child marriages take place in Niger. About 76% of girls in Niger get married before the age of 18 and about 28% get married before the age of 15. The situation is even more worrying in some places like Maradi. The rate of child marriage here has reached 89%. The legal framework here is behind this crisis. Here the minimum age of marriage for boys is 18 years and the legal age of marriage for girls is only 15 years.

Why are there so many child marriages here?

Extreme poverty plays a large role in maintaining child marriage in Niger and other African countries like it. Families struggling to make ends meet often see early marriage as a way to reduce financial burdens or receive dowry-related benefits. Limited access to education is exacerbating this problem. Because girls who drop out of school are more likely to get married early.

Where else do child marriages take place except Niger?

After Niger, countries like the Central African Republic, Chad and Mali have some of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. Rates have been reported to be around 68% in the Central African Republic, 67% in Chad and 54% in Mali.

What is the situation in India?

Whereas Niger is at the forefront in terms of percentage, India has a different and equally disturbing record. Due to such a large population, India has the highest number of child brides in the world. By 2025, an estimated 22.24 crore women in India were married before the age of 18. In simple words, one out of every three child brides across the world lives in India.

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TV actress Avika Gaur is ready to tie the knot with her fiance Milind Chandwani. Preparations for the wedding of the actress, which became popular with shows like ‘Balika Vadhu’ and ‘Sasural Simar Ka’, are going to start in a special way. This celebration will not start with any private ceremony, but the popular reality show of the small screen ‘husband wife and panga’.

The team of ‘husband, wife and Panga’ told in a special conversation with IANS that the countdown for Avika Gaur’s wedding has now started. In the upcoming episodes, the invitation card of Avika and Milind’s wedding will be presented to the audience. To make this grand function of marriage even more special, some famous celebrities are also going to be a part of it.

Radhe Maa, Neha Kakkar will also be involved to bless him
The makers of ‘husband, wife and Panga’ have confirmed that spiritual gurus Radhe Maa will reach the set of the show to bless Maa and Milind. His presence will give a religious and spiritual color to the marriage. Along with this, famous singer Neha Kakkar will also be a part of this show, which will make the atmosphere fun with her brilliant voice and flirtatious style.

Married to ‘Husband Wife and Panga’ on Grand Premier
Avika Gaur announced her marriage in July this year. He also made this announcement during the grand premiere of the show ‘husband and wife and panga’. On the stage, Avika had been emotional and said that this is a memorable moment for her, because she is returning to the same channel from where her career started. He said that shows like ‘Balika Vadhu’ taught him how important it is to take the decisions of her life and now she is going to take a big decision to choose Milind as a spouse.

Avika said about Milind that he is the strongest companion of his life, who has stood with him at every turn. He understands her not just as an actress but as a human being.

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