| Type | Mobile App |
|---|---|
Official language | Hindi English |
Key people | Prashanti Tiwari, Anis Bari |
| Website | http://genderalliance.org.in |
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]
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 | edit source]
- ↑ "Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi to launch app for girls today | Patna News". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Bandhan Tod 2.0: App where women can raise voice against sexual harassment". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. December 18, 2018.
- ↑ "'Bandhan Tod' app comes to the rescue of Bihar schoolgirl". Indian Express. December 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Bihar Tuition Teacher Marries Teen. Villagers Prevent Girls From Studying". NDTV.
- ↑ "Nearly 50 Child Marriages Cancelled in Bihar Following Activists' Intervention". NewsClick. February 2, 2019.
- ↑ "United Nations Backed Gender Alliance Initiative Launches Bandhan Tod App to Fight Child Marriage". FirstPost. September 18, 2017.