Bandhan Tod is a mobile app to stop child marriage in India's Bihar state[1] through SOS button in the app.[2] When the SOS on Bandhan Tod is activated, the nearest small NGO will attempt to resolve the issue.[3] If the family resists, then the police gets notified. Till now so many child marriages has been cancelled through Bandhan Tod interventions.[4][5]
Type | Mobile App |
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Official language | Hindi English |
Key people | Prashanti Tiwari, Anis Bari |
Website | http://genderalliance.org.in |
Bandhan Tod is an initiative of Gender Alliance managed by Prashanti Tiwari to support the state government's efforts to end child marriage and dowry.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi to launch app for girls today | Patna News". The Times of India. 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Bandhan Tod 2.0: App where women can raise voice against sexual harassment". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 18 December 2018.
- ^ "'Bandhan Tod' app comes to the rescue of Bihar schoolgirl". Indian Express. 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Bihar Tuition Teacher Marries Teen. Villagers Prevent Girls From Studying". NDTV.
- ^ "Nearly 50 Child Marriages Cancelled in Bihar Following Activists' Intervention". NewsClick. 2 February 2019.
- ^ "United Nations Backed Gender Alliance Initiative Launches Bandhan Tod App to Fight Child Marriage". FirstPost. 18 September 2017.