CSR DISHA Student Name – Kinjal Mahadev Bhai Class-10th - (Zolapur School) Once during a Life Skill Session in Gujarat, Kinjal Mahadev Bhai informed the Life skill Educator that she had appeared for her class 9th exam, however, her family was now putting immense pressure on her to get married. She has dreams in her eyes…and was really scared that her family might force her to get married at an early age. Earlier her parents had forcibly got her older sister married off at an early age. She requested the Life skill educator to intervene and sensitise her family on the importance of education and make them aware that early marriage was a criminal offence. Hearing this, the Educator went to Kinjal’s house and to meet Kinjal’s family - her mother Ganga Ben and father Mahadev Bhai who is a farmer. The Educator introduced herself and briefed regarding her work and what she teaches in school. During the discussion, the Educator also asked Kinjal’s father why he wants his daughter to get married at such an early age. Her father Mahadev Bhai said he has six children, five girls and one boy, and he is not financially strong enough to cope up with the studies of all the Children. Apart from this the school environment was also getting affected due to indiscipline and inappropriate behaviour of some of the students. However, he agreed, if his daughter studies well and pays attention towards only studies he will let her continue with her education. Life Skill educator, counselled both father and daughter to have trust on their children and also highlighted that its children responsibility to not let their parents down. Today, Kinjal comes to school every day and participates in educational activities with a happy smile on her face…!