In September 2021, in the midst of a pandemic-related lockdown, a 15-year-old Muslim girl from Colombo, Sri Lanka was married off by her relatives to a much older man.A local women’s rights g
An online survey was conducted to understand how Hindus view interfaith marriages. The survey was distributed to Hindus around the globe through selected The majority of Hindu respondents believe that the traditional system of arranged marriages followed by their ancestors is still very relevant. The maximum apprehension was expressed for their daughter would marry a Muslim.
Single-judge Bechu Kurian Thomas held that regardless of the validity of a marriage under personal law , if one of the parties is a minor, the offences under the POCSO Act would stand.
A similar judgment of the High Court which said that a Muslim girl over the age of 15 years is competent to enter into a contract of marriage with the person of her choice has been challenged before the Supreme Court.