Balala Hakkula Sangham Explained

Balala Hakkula Sangham
Formation:1985
Founder:activists and group of people
Founding Location:andhra pradesh now telangana
Type:social service
Purpose:protect child from all kind of abuse
Headquarters:205, KUBERA TOWERS, HIMAYATNAGAR, Hyderabad 500029
Location:telangana
Region:Hyderabad
Language:Telugu
Leader Name:Achyuta Rao

Balala Hakkula Sangham is an Indian Community[1] that protects the rights of children. They oppose child marriage, sexual abuse[2] [3] and child labour. The community was founded in 1985. In July 2020 Balala Hakkula Sangham founder P Achyuta Rao died due to Covid.[4]

Services

The chief officer is Achyuta Rao.[5] [6] The sangham conducts a 2k walk with girls to oppose child marriage and allow girls to complete their studies before marriage.[7] In the year 2018 the major demand for the walk saw thousands of girls participating to raise the minimum age for marriage of girls from 18 years to 21 years.[8] The purpose of the walk also includes issues like child abuse, child labour and girl's education. It conducts cultural activities, competitions, and short film contests for children and supporting them in all aspects other than studies.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Balala Hakkula Sangham YouSee. www.yousee.in. 2019-02-05. 17 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180817150957/http://www.yousee.in/npo/255/balala-hakkula-sangham. dead.
  2. News: Hyderabad school wants child abuse victim to shift to cut trauma - Times of India. The Times of India. 2 September 2018 . 2019-02-05.
  3. Web site: 'Had fun with 14-yr-old': Hyd police nab man who boasted about sexually abusing minor. The News Minute. 2019-02-05. 2018-04-26.
  4. News: Balala Hakkula Sangham founder P Achyuta Rao dies of COVID-19 . 2 March 2021 . Deccan Chronicle . 22 July 2020 . en.
  5. News: Minor approaches Balala Hakkula Sangham. 2017-03-11. The Hindu. 2019-02-05. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: Balala Hakkula Sangham: A portal for NGO Funding, Directory, Jobs in India. www2.ngoportal.org. 2019-02-05.
  7. Web site: Why 21 is too young for your girl to get married. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015551/http://cms.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/feb/05/why-21-is-too-young-for-your-girl-to-get-married-1768842.html. dead. 7 February 2019. The New Indian Express. 2019-02-05.
  8. News: Prominent child rights activist Achyuta Rao dies due to COVID-19 in Hyderabad . 2 March 2021 . The News Minute . 22 July 2020 . en.
  9. Web site: Balala Hakkula Sangham organises painting competition. AuthorTelanganaToday. Telangana Today. en-US. 2019-02-05.

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