The has approved a proposal to raise the minimum age of marriage for Women from 18 to 21 years old.
Highlights:
Men must be 21 years old to marry, while women must be 18 years old.
To put the plan into reality, the government would look to change the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, the Special Marriage Act, and the Hindu Marriage Act.
India was working hard to reduce child marriages and improve the Health of its women. According to the survey, as many as 27% of Indian girls marry before they turn 18.