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The drama in the name of marriageable age

The drama in the name of marriageable age

Raising the minimum age of marriage to 21 is put forward by the Central Government as a new way of empowering women in India. However, no logical explanation has given on how it empowers women. Nor has the Law Commission put forward such a proposal.

22 Dec 2021 11:26 AM IST

Increase in legal marriage age of women: Naqvi hits out at Talibani mentality opposing women empowerment

Increase in legal marriage age of women: Naqvi hits out at 'Talibani...

18 Dec 2021 5:45 PM IST

Is minimum marriageable age indeed the problem?

Is minimum marriageable age indeed the problem?

During his Independence Day address in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that necessary steps would be taken...

18 Dec 2021 12:23 PM IST

Union cabinet clears proposal to raise minimum age for marriage of women from 18 to 21

Union cabinet clears proposal to raise minimum age for marriage of women from 18 to 21

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to...

16 Dec 2021 10:42 AM IST