Rohtak, May 31 -- Even as Haryana's women are far more connected, financially aware, and socially empowered than they were a few years ago, many deep-rooted social challenges, such as child marriage, gender-based violence, and limited economic participation, remain major concerns in the state, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6).

The survey, conducted during 2023-24 and compared with the NFHS-5 survey of 2019-21, captures a major social transformation in women's empowerment. With access to mobile phones, internet services, and banking facilities expanding sharply, the trend reflects the growing reach of smartphones, digital payments, online education, and welfare schemes.

The report suggests that nearly three ...