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The dropout rate and child marriages, particularly in developing countries, have long been complex, and the COVID-19 epidemic has worsened matters. The primary aim of this research is to examine how COVID-19 affected dropout rates and child marriages. This study also looks into the steps Indian corporations have taken to prevent dropouts and underage marriages. To protect themselves from the deadly coronavirus, nations initiated lockdowns (the normal functioning of a country is disrupted for the safety of the public), which ensures the protection of its citizens. While the lockdown severely affects the masses' financial conditions, the dropout rate increases with financial pressures. Data for the study was gathered from national and international organisations and various papers and pieces of evaluated literature. The study identifies the elements that affected the number of school dropouts and child marriages during the pandemic, with economic circumstances, lockdown effects, corporate initiatives, learning styles, and sociocultural impacts among the most important. Finally, the research examined the consequences of child marriages and dropouts in India during the crucial period of COVID-19.