Aasmani Rishtay

She was 10 and half years old when she was told one day that the next day she will leave the home of her parents because her father has given her to another tribe as wife of a man who was in his late 60s. The news was not completely understood by the girl but the news of leaving her home was shocking for her and she started crying. No tear knocked any door of the hearts of parents, relatives, or any all others around called humans. And she was dragged to the new home with her husband who was elder even than his father. Yes it was a marriage. The wealthy father had paid a heavy price of a life and a greedy or poor father sold himself in the market. Bride was less than eleven and bridegroom was more than 60. What a couple they made! Religion, ethics, medical facts…….all stayed deaf and dumb and a happy marriage took place in the far off village.

It is happening even today in those areas where there are no roads to take media and their news reporters or cameras. Since the news is of a wealthy or influential people of society, it is generally not allowed to travel on the wings of media. No reporting, no action, and even no listening of the affected child are those social ills that scream of instant help and redemption.  NGOs and government bodies need a joint venture to not only stop this cruel action but they need to ‘infiltrate’ education into these minds who are the godfathers of such rural areas.