EARLY CHILD MARRIAGE IN SAHIDNAGAR MUNICIPALITY
SUBMITTED BY
SHREE KRISHNA YADAV
Symbol No:-75435062 (2075/076)
T.U. Regd. No:-9-2-435-102-2014
A DISSERTATION
SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Tribhuvan University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the
Degree of Master of Arts
In POPULATION STUDIES
POPULATION EDU. DEPARTMENT
R.R.T.S.M. Campus
Golbazar, Siraha
2081/2025
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
This certifies that Mr. Shree Krishna Yadav's dissertation, "Ear ly Child
Marriage in Sahidnagar Municipality," was finished in dependently under my
guidance and partially satisfies the req uirements for the Master of Arts in
Population Studies degree. As far as I am aware, the study is unique and
based on a prim ary database.
For this reason, I suggest that the Evaluation Committee appr ove and accept
this dissertation.
2081/11/25
09-March, 2025
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Mr. Shyam Kumar Mahato
Supervisor
POPULATION EDU. DEPARTMENT
R.R.T.S.M. Campus
Golbazar, Siraha
APPROVAL-SHEET
Mr. Shree Krishna Yadav's dissertation, "Early Child Marriage in
Sahidnagar Municipality," has been approved as a partial c ompletion of the
requirements for the Population Edu. Department.
Approved by:
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Mr. Shyam Kumar Mahato
(Prof. and Head)
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Mr. Shyam Kumar Mahato
(External Examiner)
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Mr. Shyam Kumar Mahato
(Supervisor)
March, 2025
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This dissertation, submitted as a partial requirement for the Master of Arts in
Population Studies, would not have been possible without the support and
encouragement of numerous individuals. I am profoundly grateful to everyone
who contributed, both directly and indirectly, to its successful completion.
First, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Shyam Kumar Mahato, my
dissertation supervisor and Head of the R.R.T.J.M. Campus. I also express my,
constructive feedback, and unwavering support were instrumental in shaping this
research. His ability to balance critical insights with encouragement made the entire
process both enjoyable and rewarding.
I am also deeply thankful to Mr. Tej Prasad Adhikari for his valuable feedback,
suggestions, and the resources he provided, which greatly facilitated my work. My
heartfelt appreciation goes to Prof. Dr. Ram Sharan Pathak for sharing critical materials
that significantly contributed to the completion of this dissertation.
March, 2025
ABSTRACT
I extend my sincere thanks to all the respondents who participated in the field
survey, offering their time, insights, and valuable information, which enriched
this study.
My deepest gratitude goes to my parents for their constant encouragement
and support throughout my academic and personal journey. I am especially
thankful to my father, Mr. Ram Shova Yadav, for his assistance, and to my
mother, Mrs. Mohani Devi Yadav, whose invaluable help during the field
survey was essential for data collection.
I also wish to thank my brother, Mr. Dipendra Kumar Yadav, and my sister,
Shushila Yadav, for their continuous support and encouragement, which
inspired me to complete this dissertation in a timely manner.Special thanks go
to my friend, Mr. Mithalesh Kumar Yadav, for his unwavering assistance
throughout the entire process, from data entry to tabulation and final
preparation. I am equally grateful to my friends, Tika Kumari Tamang,
Samjhana Ghimire, and others, for their consistent support and
encouragement during this journey.
Shree Krishna Yadav
March, 2025
