Covid 19 School Holidays: Social Hazards
Recently an 8th-grade student from Bulandshahr district in
Uttar Pradesh, India reported that her parents are making arrangements to marry
her off. She sought intervention from her teacher & authorities which
resulted in her favour & she was saved from getting in marriage at such a
young age. Several such cases are coming up on the surface where families from
the lower-income group are considering the option of the marriage of their
wards in order to avoid large gatherings & save money. Families are also
considering this alternative as schools are shut & they are clueless upon
what to do with their children. Many families are reporting an increased level
of domestic abuse owing to excessive stay at home & the absence of a steady
source of employment.