My daughter and I (Nation Against Early Marriage)
This short film by Breakthrough tells the story of a young woman who was married as a child, and who now stands by her own daughter.
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As a girl, she did not understand what marriage meant. But she quietly followed her parents' instructions: she stopped her education and moved in with her husband and his family. That is when the abuse began.
Today she stands by her daughter, just as her own father stands by her.
Breakthrough is transforming communities in the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand to end early marriage. It uses media, leadership training and community engagement, and invites viewers to join its campaign.