In the quiet corners of Tripura, a powerful transformation is taking place. Ten villages, once battling the age-old practice of child marriage, have now become torchbearers of hope by earning recognition under “Mission Sankalp,” a national campaign aimed at eradicating child marriage.
This success didn’t come from laws alone. It came from conversations held under banyan trees, from village meetings where women raised their voices, and from classrooms where young girls began to believe that their dreams mattered. It came from courage, not in grand gestures, but in everyday decisions to say no.
In villages like Jamtola, Rajnagar, and Kalacherra, stories of change are no longer a whisper. Mothers now encourage their daughters to study, and fathers now think twice before arranging a marriage too soon. The elders, once guardians of tradition, are now protectors of progress.
Children who were once vulnerable to early marriage are now enrolled in schools, participating in sports, and daring to dream. Behind every smiling face is a community that chose awareness over silence, education over age-old customs, and hope over fear.
Mission Sankalp has not just honored these villages — it has honored their spirit. And in their journey, they are not just changing Tripura. They are changing India, one brave village at a time.