A serious and sensitive case came to light from the Khunti district of Jharkhand, where a 14-year-old minor girl born a girl in a lively relationship with a 16-year-old boy, two years older than her. The case came into the spotlight because the girl lived with the boy with the permission of her parents, who was accepted as ‘Dhuku’ in the local tribal tradition. However, this matter associated with minors asked serious questions about the marriage of children, pregnancy at a young age and social security. Birth and officers’ campaign in seven -month pregnancy became more serious when the girl bore a baby girl at Sadar Hospital in just seven months of pregnancy. The administration came into action immediately because of the risk of pregnancy and childbirth at an early age. Altaf Khan, district protection officer, said the administration strengthened its awareness campaign to prevent child marriage and pregnancy at a young age. He announced that a comprehensive awareness campaign in the entire district will be launched with the cooperation of NGOs and civil society. How did minors live? This minor girl from a village in Keora Panchayat lived from 14 km from Murhu in a rented home to study. At the same time, he meets a 16 -year -old boy from the neighboring village. Soon the relationship between the two was established and the girl became pregnant. The event brings out the theoretical and social results of pregnancy at an early age, where minors began an adult relationship without any legal or social understanding. ‘Dhuku’ Tradition vs. Child Safety Act said that ‘Dhuku’ relationship is acceptable under tribal tradition. ‘Dhuku’ is a practice under which a girl can live with a boy without getting married. This tradition is socially valid, but this matter has placed a big question mark on the safety, health and education of minors. The administration says that although it is acceptable in the social tradition, it can fall under child’s marriage and sexual abuse of children, as both are minors. The emphasis on the actions and awareness of the administration, the child protection officer Altaf Khan said that the administration will now strengthen the awareness campaign in 86 grams of Panchayats. The main purpose of this campaign is to educate minors and make them aware of the health, spiritual and social effects of pregnancy at an early age to prevent such incidents in the future. Both the girl and her newborn baby are well in the hospital and were held under the hospital. However, it is also revealed that the girl is no longer going to school while the boy lives with her mother. This fact further exposes the importance of education and social security. This administration awareness campaign is certainly a step in the right direction, but the community and families will also have to work together on this sensitive matter, so that the safety and education of minors can be assured and that they do not have to live under risk under the guise of tradition.
In a direct relationship, the minor gave the daughter to be born, why did a dispute arise from the story of tribal tradition?
