RESTRICTION OF CHILD MARRIAGE IN INDIA: FACT AND FICTION

Nidhi Annapoorani K*

ABSTRACT:

Child Marriage is one of the biggest banes that exist in Indian society. While research shows that Child Marriages was a custom in India, there were also reasons for it that made it valid at that time. However those reasons are no longer relevant. Under various Articles in the Constitution of India, children have a right to childhood that is free of responsibilities. Moreover marriage is a contract and any person below the age of 18 years is considered to not have the mental capacity or maturity to get into one. Despite all the above reasons, India has not yet been able to totally stop child marriages. This paper focuses on the origin of child marriage and the restrictions placed over the years. It also speaks about the amendments and the flaws in the system. Apart from the Laws being weak, a major part of the society still believes that it isn’t wrong. This is why more awareness and stringent laws need to be created.

Publication date and year: 1st March 2021

DOI link: https://doi.org/10.59126/v1i1a10

Preferred Citation: Nidhi Annapoorani K, RESTRICTION OF CHILD MARRIAGE IN INDIA: FACT AND FICTION, Vol. I-I, 122-134 (2021).

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* Student of 3rd Year, BBA LL.B, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. Email id : nidhiak09@gmail.com