India, Oct. 20 -- All participants, including religious leaders, took a pledge to protect children from child marriage during a meeting held in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Monday.

The event marked the launch of a 100-day intensive campaign aimed at preventing child marriage across the district.

Bishnupur Deputy Commissioner Pooja Elangbam, who chaired the meeting, announced that the campaign, led by New Life Foundation under the supervision of the District Administration, will run from November 1, 2025, to January 26, 2026.

Elangbam emphasized that child marriage is both illegal and harmful, and called on all stakeholders to actively participate in raising awareness and discouraging the practice.

She urged the community to work co...