Tag: Legal Marriage Age

25% women aged 18-29, 15% men aged 21-29 married before reaching legal age: NFHS-5
25% women aged 18-29, 15% men aged 21-29 married before reaching legal age: NFHS-5

The median age at first marriage for women aged 25-49 is higher among Jain women (22.7 years), Christian women (21.7 years), and Sikh women (21.2 years) than women from all other specific religions (18.7-19.7 years), the NFHS said.

  • Friday, 06 May 2022
Cabinet Clears Proposal To Increase Legal Age Of Women To 21
Cabinet Clears Proposal To Increase Legal Marriage Age Of Women To 21

The task force was formed to examine matters pertaining to the age of motherhood, imperatives of lowering MMR (Maternal Mortality Rate), improvement of nutritional levels and related issues.

  • Thursday, 16 December 2021
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