Birbhum Teen Stops Child Marriage, Gets CM's Special Gift: A Computer for Studies

• Samapti Mondal, 17, from Birbhum, bravely stopped her own child marriage arranged by her family due to poverty.
• She called the BDO directly, leading to the administration's intervention and cancellation of the marriage.
• Impressed by her courage, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee instructed the District Magistrate to provide Samapti with a computer for her studies.
• The administration is also covering the expenses for her private tutor, recognizing her determination to become self-reliant.
• Samapti's story has become an inspiration for other female students in Birbhum, a district with high child marriage rates.