Meet India’s child bride turned wrestling champ
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Jason Overdorf
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ICRW’s research on child marriage is featured in an article on USA Today and the Global Post about Neetu, a former child bride who is now a wrestling champion. Neetu is from Haryana, where child marriage is prevalent due to the perceived low value of girls.
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