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Girl's Refusal to Be Child Bride Inspires Nation Even President of India Wanted to Meet Rekha Kalindi


World  (tags: 'HUMANRIGHTS!', children, child bride, crime, culture, world )

Dana
- 128 days ago - abcnews.go.com
By KAREN RUSSO-She's been called a leader and an icon, and her actions are considered revolutionary - all because 13-year-old Rekha Kalindi refused to be married off and wanted to attend school instead.
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