US magazine names Rajasthan woman doctor among world’s top 10 activists

Yash Goyal
Jaipur, March 1

A Rajasthan psychologist, who has been fighting against child marriage and getting the victims marriages annulled, has been chosen among world’s top 10 activists by a US magazine.

Dr Kriti Bharti has been chosen among world’s top 10 activists by USA’s TAFFD magazine for her outstanding contribution in the category of social and emotional corner covering family/marriage and love and inspiration.

The 29-year-old doctor has been recognised for her tireless efforts towards human rights, annulment and prevention of child marriages, an official communication said.

TAFFD magazine founder and president Osinakachi Akuma Kalu has certified Dr Kriti, who is also running Saarthi Trust, with congratulatory wishes.

The magazine is also scheduled to organise an event in USA in the forthcoming days.

After the enactment of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the first annulment of a child marriage was done by the efforts of Dr Kriti.

This act found its way into the Limca Book of Records, World Records India Book and also CBSE textbooks.

Even after facing threats and obstacles, Kriti has managed to annul 40 child marriages till date.

Apart from it, she has prevented thousands of child marriages. 

She has been included in the list of 100 inspirational women by BBC as well as awarded with the International Changemaker Award by London-based organisation Girls not Brides and also awarded by the state government.