| India is home to more than 424 million children, the highest in the world. Millions of these children do not have access to their rights. 3 out of 5 women have not completed school/ their education. 1 in 4 women are married “before they are 18years or when they are still a child”. 4 in 100 children die before celebrating 1st birthday due to malnutrition and due to lack of access to quality health services. 12.9 Million Children from the age group of 7-17 years are engaged in child labour. |
