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Rita making flour
Rita (17) has to take care of two month old baby while doing all housework such as fetching water, cooking, etc. Unluckily for Rita, she had to leave the school to get married when she was in grade 5. .
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Early marriage is prevalent in her community. Her parents could not wait for their marriage because they feared to pay high amount of dowry to the boy's family. (Dowry is a social practice of giving cash and kinds to the boy's family after the decision has been made for a marriage..
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Rita's husband Rajendra was also studying at grade 7 at the same school. He noe works as a labourer and has experienced difficulties in daily life.
Rita making flour
Rita (17) has to take care of two month old baby while doing all housework such as fetching water, cooking, etc. Unluckily for Rita, she had to leave the school to get married when she was in grade 5. .
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Early marriage is prevalent in her community. Her parents could not wait for their marriage because they feared to pay high amount of dowry to the boy's family. (Dowry is a social practice of giving cash and kinds to the boy's family after the decision has been made for a marriage..
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Rita's husband Rajendra was also studying at grade 7 at the same school. He noe works as a labourer and has experienced difficulties in daily life.