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Odisha Child Rights Commission Opposes Move To Raise Marriage Age Of Girls
Odisha Child Rights Commission Opposes Proposal To Raise Marriage Age For Girls 

The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has opposed the Centre's decision to increase the minimum legal age of marriage for girls from 18 to 21 years. Instead, the rights body has recommended in favour of bringing down the minimum marriage age for men to 18.

  • Tuesday, 04 January 2022
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