Child Marriage in India: One in Five Girls, 1 in Six Boys Are Married, Says Study

In the study, the researchers considered men and women aged 20-24 who were married before turning 18 in their analysis even though India legally considers marriage of boys before age 21 to be child marriage. The team included more than 13.4 million women and more than 1.4 million men in their analysis. �� Child Marriage in India: One in Five Girls, 1 in Six Boys Are Married, Says Study.

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