Vijay Lakshmi
The Brave heart, was born in Jhorinda Bhojpura village of Phagi district, Rajasthan. She is a social activist who fights against child marriages. Her friend was married off at the age of 13 and by 15 she died while delivering a baby. The death of her friend made her feel that this shouldn’t happen to other young girls. With her family’s support, she started campaigning from door-to-door to inform young girls and their families about the health and social hazards of marrying before the age of 18.
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