By Anuradha Chatterji | Director, Resource Development
"Right now I am studying. Earlier, my mother wanted me to drop out of my studies. One day, without informing me, she asked me to go meet a man [who was interested in marriage]. I told him that I want to study further and do something with my life. I also told him that I will get married only on the condition that I continue with my studies. I also told him that if he doesn't agree to this, I don't want to get married to him and that he can leave. So I stopped my marriage.
I try and convince other girls by engaging them in conversations. One of the girls in my village was getting married. She was only 13 years old. I told her parents, 'Let her turn 18 and after that, she can get married.' I also really tried to convince her. They eventually agreed with me that she was too young, and that she should be studying. I made an effort and I stopped that marriage."
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