Indian Govt works to raise legal age of marriage for women to 21

  • 17/12/2021

Delhi : According to reports, the Union Cabinet approved a proposal on Wednesday to bring consistency in the marriageable age of men and women, and a Bill to alter the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, will be introduced during this session.

To guarantee a consistent age of marriage, the proposed Bill may include adjustments to various personal laws relating to marriage of various cultures.

Women are currently allowed to marry at the age of 18, while men are allowed to marry at the age of 21.

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