Nitish launches campaign to end dowry, child marriage
October 02, 2017  21:28
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today launched a statewide campaign to abolish child marriage and dowry, drawing strength from the campaign he had launched last year to make the state alcohol-free.

He also said a human chain would be formed in support of the campaign on January 21, 2018.

"We had implemented prohibition in the state last year and launched a massive campaign in its support by forming a human chain on January 21, 2017.... Similarly, I would appeal to all of you to form a human chain on January 21, 2018 in support of the campaign to put an end to the wrong practices of child marriage and dowry," Kumar said.

On January 21 this year, Bihar had formed the world's largest human chain, as per the government's claim, in support of the liquor ban with Kumar, leaders from various political parties and citizens holding each other's hands at the Gandhi Maidan in the state capital.

Kumar appealed to all the sections of the society to put an end to social evils such as child marriage and dowry and not politicise them.

"Do not view everything from a political angle," he said.
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