Marked by Tradition- A true story of Child marriage, Haathon Ki Lakeer

Kanni, a 14 year girl from Tamilnadu was a bright intelligent girl who topped her class and dreamt of becoming a doctor when her father fixed her marriage with a much older man. Not only was she pulled out of school but she was forced to learn household chores and found herself a victim to child marriage. Will her dreams of getting proper education be shattered or will she be able to find a way out of this horrific life and step into a normal childhood?

Sadly, just like Kanni there are hundreds of children in our country who have to go through this and much more during the magical years of their childhood when they should be playing and getting proper education.

At CHILDLINE we believe that every child has a right to live and enjoy their childhood to the fullest. CHILDLINE has been and continues to spell hope for millions of children in need. The beginning of which starts with a simple and free emergency phone service which is available 24/7/365. CHILDLINE 1098 serves as a first trigger to initiate a complete process on ground to rescue such victims from any traumatic situation. Call 1098 if you see any child in distress.

*The identities of children have been changed and kept confidential in accordance with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2015.