India:Child Brides

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Vandana Das(16), married two yeas ago when she was 14 posses for a photograph at her home in Botha Doi Village just outside of Dhemanji town. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Vandana Das(16), married two yeas ago when she was 14 posses for a photograph at her home in Botha Doi Village just outside of Dhemanji town. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Pink Das (17) and her husband Debojit Das (17) pose for portrait at their home Both Doi village outside of Dhemanji town. Pink Das was married when she was 12 years 6 months old and has a 18 months old child and now she is pregnant. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Simpy (13) from Guyekhanna village poses for a a portrait at her home; her husband works in the southern state Kerala which is nearly 4000 KMs away from her home. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Young women married at the age of 13/ 14 seen at Simen Koi Bata village in Dhemanji District Assam. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Jayamani Das (18) married with two children seen at her home in Simen Koi Bata village in Dhemanji District, Assam. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Janamani Das (14) married and has a one month old baby seen at her home in Simen Koi Bata village. She lives alone as her husband works in southern state of Kerala. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Janamani Das (14) married and has a one month old baby seen at her home in Simen Koi Bata village. She lives alone as her husband works in southern state of Kerala. Young girls communicate with boys using cell phones before their marriage. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Hahami Das (18) was married when she was 14 years old and have had many mis-carriages. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Hahami Das (18) was married when she was 14 years old and have had many mis-carriages. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Unmoni Tait (16) seen at her husband's home in Salikuchi village. She got married 3 months ago and her husband lives and works in Kerala, a southern state which is 4000 kms away from her home. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Mobile phones seen at the home of Unmoni Tait (16). Young girls use cell phones to communicate to the boys before their marriage. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: In laws of Unmoni Tait seen at their home. One of the social workers commented that the joint family with no privacy is also one of the factors that young women and men tend to get married early. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Young woman Poorna Das, 17 poses for a portrait at her home in Simen Koi Bata village. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Home of Pink Das (17) in Both Doi village outside of Dhemanji town. Poverty is one of key factors of early marriage in Assam. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Debo Jani (16) was married at 12 and she has two kids. She is seen with her younger child at her neighbours house in Guyekhanna village. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Debo Jani (16) was married at 12 and she has two kids. She poses for a portrait at her house in Guyekhanna village. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Typical view of a family's bedroom in Simen Koi Bata village. Young families live in a small houses where their children often share the room with their parents. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Debo Jani (16) was married at 12 and she has two kids. She poses for a portrait at her house in Guyekhanna village. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Men and women from Narayanpur village commute by boats due to floods. Poverty due to displacements because of floods is also a factor for early marriages. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Temporary shelter provided to the displaced people from Narayanpur village. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Women from Narayanpur village, displaced due to floods stay at high school near by, speak to local women's NGO Assam Mahila Samata Society which works on women's rights. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Men fish in the flooded fields near Dhemanji town. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Young girls return form school near Dhemanji town. Girls who attend high schools generally stop their studies when they are 13/14 and get married. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Debo Jani(16) married when she was 12 seen with her husband Chitra Das (18) and the youngest child infront of their home in Guyekhanna village near Dhemanji town. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: A man fishes in the flood water near Narayanpur village. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Nano Pame (23) was married when she was 15 and has a 7 year old child. She is displaced due to floods. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Vasanti Bari (17) (fore ground) and Rumi Saro (17)(back ground) posses for photo outside the school where they are temporarily staying due the flood. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Lokimai Das (17) married when she was 14 seen at a neighbours home in Simen Koi Bata village in Dhemanji District, Assam. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Ribha Das (16) married at 14 posses for a portrait at her home in Simen Koi Bata village. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Tait family in Sali Kuchi Village. The family members live together in a small house typically has a one room and a kitchen. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Unmoni Tait(16), married 3 months ago, seen making local rice beer ( Apong) at her husband's home in Sali Kuchi Village. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Unmoni Tait(16), married 3 months ago, seen at her husband's home in Sali Kuchi Village. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Landscape in Sali Kuchi village during the monsoon / flood season. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Tait family in Sali Kuchi Village. The family members live together in a small house typically has a one room and a kitchen. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: View of Simen Koi Bata village in Dhemanji District. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Pink Das (17) seen with her child near her home in Both- Doi village outside of Dhemanji town. Pink Das was married when she was 12 years 6 months old and has a 18 months old child and now she is pregnant. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: View of Simen Koi Bata village in Dhemanji District. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Moon Das (14) in the back ground with her child and husband Jogen Das (16) in the foreground, was married when she was less than 12 years old. In Both- Doi village many young girls get married when they are 12 -13 years of age. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Moon Das (14) with her child seen at her home in Both-Doi village, was married when she was less than 12 years old. In Both- Doi village many young girls get married when they are 12 -13 years of age. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: Young men (some already married) from Simen Koi Bata village in Dhemanji District, wait for their bus to go to daily labour work in near by town. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva

Dhemanji, Assam, India August,2014: A man on his bicycle seen during a rain fall in Dhemanji district. Series on early marriages in Assam, India for Al Jazeera America. Photo: Sami Siva