Law & Policy Raising Girls’ Minimum Age Of Marriage Isn’t As Progressive As You Think

Raising Girls’ Minimum Age Of Marriage Isn’t As Progressive As You Think

Raising the age of marriage from 18 to 21 strengthens the hold that the state and natal families have over girls and strips away their agency.
By fii-author Jan 11, 2021 7 min read
Editor’s Note: This article is part of the #EmpowermentNotAge campaign with Oxfam India. To know more about the campaign, visit the campaign webpage! On Independence

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