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The has approved a proposal to raise the minimum age of marriage for Women<\/a> from 18 to 21 years old.<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Men must be 21 years old to marry, while women must be 18 years old.<\/p>\n

To put the plan into reality, the government would look to change the Prohibition<\/a> of Child Marriage Act, the Special Marriage Act, and the Hindu Marriage Act.<\/p>\n

India was working hard to reduce child marriages and improve the Health<\/a> of its women. According to the survey, as many as 27% of Indian girls marry before they turn 18.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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