NEW DELHI: Poverty or poor financial condition is the most dominant driver of child marriage, according to a new report, citing responses by 91% respondents. It, however, noted that there has been a decline in cases at village level over past three years. Out of 757 villages across 15 districts in Bihar, Rajasthan, Assam, Karnataka and Maharashtra surveyed for the report, 707 reported instances of child marriage. The villages were randomly selected from the database of NGO network 'Just Rights for Childrens', which works on the issue. During the survey, 1,042 respondents, including panchayti raj institution members, school teachers, anganwadi workers and NGO staff, were interviewed. The report prepared by Centre for Legal Action and Behavioural Change for Children was released on Th

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