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Bravery award for gutsy Dalit girl
Special Correspondent
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Susheela walked out of her child marriage to pursue studies
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HYDERABAD:
She not only defied societal norms but dared to walk out of her marriage. And she did all this to pursue her schooling.
The grit and determination showed by 15-year-old Chanigalla Susheela, a Dalit girl, in fighting the practice of child marriage and in seeking annulment of her wedding earned her a National Bravery award, which was presented by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Ignoring her pleas, she was given in marriage to 22-year-old Narasimha from Prodattur in 2004.
Travails
Then began her travails with her in-laws who were allegedly harassing her for dowry and forcing her to do farm work.
Inspired by an educative campaign by M V Foundation, Susheela made it clear to her husband and in-laws that she preferred studies to marriage.
Complains to police
She later returned home and lodged a complaint with the police.
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