Rationale behind increasing the Minimum Marriage Age from 18 to 21 - New Delhi Times

In a historic decision, the Union Cabinet passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years thereby bringing them at par with men. The decision was based on recommendations submitted to NITI Aayog last year by a task force constituted by the Central Government under the chairmanship…

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