Manoj BhadraHatras/ Etah, June 18 -- In villages across Hathras and Etah, child marriages still happen and wedding lights still glow, but not as openly or as frequently as they once did.
What was once celebrated without question now unfolds in hushed tones, behind closed doors and watchful eyes.
A decade ago, child marriage was the norm, an event where entire communities gathered to celebrate the 'wedding' of one child to another.
However, things began to change as governments, police officials and civil society organisations started generating awareness about laws that prohibit child marriages. This meant that while such marriages continued, they became more secretive and hushed. The number of child marriages prevented was now higher, b...