The ideal age of marriage, according to neuroscience
2 years, 11 months ago

The ideal age of marriage, according to neuroscience

Live Mint  

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2021, which seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women in India from 18 to 21, has recently been introduced in Parliament by the government. Now, with the government’s decision to raise their marriage age to 21, the gap between a girl attaining puberty and getting married has widened a bit more. Apart from this crucial health fact, any decision on the age of marriage should be guided by our knowledge about the source of all human decisions: the human brain. In his article, ‘The Amazing Teen Brain’ in Scientific American, Jay N. Giedd, chair of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, and a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, reminds us of the significance of a mismatch between the maturation of networks in the limbic system, which drives emotions and gets turbo-boosted in puberty, and the maturation of networks in the prefrontal cortex, which occurs later and promotes sound judgement and impulse control. If we believe that attaining reproductive capability and maturation of the brain’s reward systems are the only basis for the age of marriage, then humans are ready as soon as they hit puberty.

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Supreme Court's Judgment on Child Marriage: A Violation of Fundamental Constitutional Rights
2 months ago

Supreme Court's Judgment on Child Marriage: A Violation of Fundamental Constitutional Rights

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to prevent child marriages, stating that child marriages violate the rights to self-determination, choice, autonomy, sexuality, health and education of children. The Court noted that child marriages impose mature burdens on children who are not physically or mentally prepared to comprehend the significance of marriage. When women are forced into marriages to protect their …

Contention over Himachal Pradesh govt. bringing in law for marriage age as Congress’ State unit ‘unaware’ of legislation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Contention over Himachal Pradesh govt. bringing in law for marriage age as Congress’ State unit ‘unaware’ of legislation

The Hindu  

Even as the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh recently passed a Bill increasing the marriageable age of women to 21 years from 18 years, State Congress president Pratibha Singh on Friday said she was “unaware” of the legislation before it was brought in the Assembly. The State government’s move is significant as the Congress had in 2021 opposed ‘The Prohibition …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

What does Himachal Pradesh’s Bill raising women’s minimum marriage age entail? | Explained

The Hindu  

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill raising the minimum marriageable age for women from 18 to 21 years. Thus, it is proposed to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and other related Acts in their application to the State of Himachal Pradesh and increase the minimum age for marriage for girls to 21 years,” the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s The New Minimum Age Of Marriage For Women In Himachal Pradesh? Is It Applicable To All? Bill Explained

News 18  

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a bill that increases the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years in order to support gender equality and higher education. Thus, it is proposed to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and other related Acts in their application to the State of Himachal Pradesh and increase the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal assembly passes bill raising marriage age for women

Hindustan Times  

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Himachal Pradesh raises minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh raises minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years

The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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No government scheme benefits to those marrying below 18 in AP: CS
1 year, 4 months ago

No government scheme benefits to those marrying below 18 in AP: CS

Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 5 months ago

S. 375 IPC| '2013 Amendment Increasing Consent Age To 18 Years Has Disturbed Society's Fabric': MP HC Asks UOI To Consider Lowering It Back To 16

Live Law  

On Tuesday, the Madhya Pradesh High Court requested the Government of India to consider reducing the age of consent from 18 to 16 in rape cases to redress the injustice being caused to adolescent boys.The bench of Justice Deepak Kumar Agarwal made this appeal to the Central Govt as it opined that due to social media awareness and easy accessibility. …

Parliament can amend the law to provide uniform marriage age: Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Parliament can amend the law to provide uniform marriage age: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Noting that there are some matters which should be left to the “ultimate wisdom of the Parliament”, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking to enhance the minimum age of marriage of women from 18 years to 21 years, on par with men. Mr. Upadhyay had sought the court to strike down 18 years as the minimum age …

Explained | Why is the Supreme Court examining marriage laws for minors?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Why is the Supreme Court examining marriage laws for minors?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Earlier this month, the Supreme Court announced that it would examine whether minor girls, as young as 15 years, can marry on the basis of custom or personal law when such marriages are considered an offence in statutory law. On January 13, the Supreme Court said it would examine whether girls as young as 15 years …

'Shouldn't wait...': Assam CM wants women to embrace motherhood at an 'appropriate age'
1 year, 10 months ago

'Shouldn't wait...': Assam CM wants women to embrace motherhood at an 'appropriate age'

India Today  

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Uniform Marriage Age For Men & Women | Supreme Court Transfers Plea To Itself From Delhi High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Uniform Marriage Age For Men & Women | Supreme Court Transfers Plea To Itself From Delhi High Court

Live Law  

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Supreme Court to examine whether girls aged 15 can be married off under Muslim personal law when statutes make it an offence
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court to examine whether girls aged 15 can be married off under Muslim personal law when statutes make it an offence

The Hindu  

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SC seeks Centre’s response on NCW’s plea seeking uniform marriageable age
2 years ago

SC seeks Centre’s response on NCW’s plea seeking uniform marriageable age

Firstpost  

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Hindus should marry young like Muslims: Assam's Badruddin Ajmal
2 years ago

Hindus should marry young like Muslims: Assam's Badruddin Ajmal

India Today  

Hindus should adopt the "Muslim formula" and get their children married at a young age, All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal said on Friday, reported news agency ANI. About claims that the Muslim population is increasing in the country, the AIUDF chief said, “After the age of 40, they get married under parental pressure. The AIUDF chief also …

HC says Law Commission needs to rethink age criteria for consensual sex
2 years, 1 month ago

HC says Law Commission needs to rethink age criteria for consensual sex

The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Muslim girls above 15 years can marry, it would not violate the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act: Punjab and Haryana HC cite Sharia law

Op India  

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2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage, calls a 15-year-old's marriage legal

Op India  

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2 years, 4 months ago

Minor girl can marry without parents consent under Muslim Personal Law, says Delhi HC

India Today  

The Delhi High Court, while hearing a case on Tuesday, observed that as per the Muslim Personal Law, a minor girl who has attained puberty can marry without her parents’ consent. The court rejected arguments that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act might be applied in such cases and said the act’s objective is to ensure that children …

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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PIL Against Permissibility Of Marriage Of Girls Below 18 Yrs Of Age Under Muslim Law: Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice
2 years, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court recently sought the reply of the state government as well as of the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation plea questioning the permissible age of marriage under Muslim Law.The PIL plea further seeks a direction to the Union of India to take immediate measures for effective implementation of "The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2021"It may …

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2 years, 6 months ago

The way to end child marriage

The Hindu  

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Parliament panel to examine Bill proposing marriage age change on Wednesday
2 years, 8 months ago

Parliament panel to examine Bill proposing marriage age change on Wednesday

Deccan Chronicle  

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Mahindra University : IWD Debate On "Law of Marriage Age: Useful or Useless?"
2 years, 9 months ago

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Live Law  

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Increasing legal age of marriage to 21: Is it a boon or a bane for Indian women?
2 years, 9 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Women and marriage: Who makes the decision? | VIEWS
2 years, 11 months ago

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India Today  

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Is it right to increase the age of marriage of women to 21?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is it right to increase the age of marriage of women to 21?

The Hindu  

In the recent session of Parliament, the government introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2021, to raise the age of marriage for women from 18 years to 21 years. Noorjehan Safia Niaz: The main concern of this law is not so much about equality but to raise the age of marriage for women to 21 years. Noorjehan Safia Niaz: …

Odisha child commission opposes raising legal age of marriage to 21
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha child commission opposes raising legal age of marriage to 21

The Hindu  

The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has opposed the move to raise the legal age for marriage of girls to 21 saying it would not be effective in preventing child marriages and at the same time it could create unwed mothers as another Act permits consensual sex after 18. In a letter addressed to Vinay P Sahasrabuddhe, …

Absurd to Think Men Won’t Do Justice, Says Parl Panel Chief After Row Over Only 1 Woman MP in Committee
2 years, 11 months ago

Absurd to Think Men Won’t Do Justice, Says Parl Panel Chief After Row Over Only 1 Woman MP in Committee

News 18  

In the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, of the 31 members who would be examining the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill that was introduced in Lok Sabha during the winter session, only one is woman lawmaker. “The committee has the mandate to scrutinise the Bill but it will not be done without consulting the stakeholders …

Parliamentary panel on marriage age has only one woman MP
2 years, 11 months ago

Parliamentary panel on marriage age has only one woman MP

The Hindu  

The parliamentary panel assigned to examine the landmark bill which seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women to 21 has only one woman MP out of 31 members. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, which will have wider influence over society especially females, was introduced in Lok Sabha during the winter session and referred to the Parliamentary …

Parl panel that will examine bill to raise legal age of marriage has one woman member out of 31
2 years, 11 months ago

Parl panel that will examine bill to raise legal age of marriage has one woman member out of 31

India TV News  

Highlights Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill seeks to raise legal age of marriage for women to 21 TMC MP Sushmita Dev is the only woman among the 31 members These panels are constituted by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha The parliamentary panel assigned to examine the landmark bill which seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women …

Only 1 woman member in panel that will examine bill to raise legal marriage age
2 years, 11 months ago

Only 1 woman member in panel that will examine bill to raise legal marriage age

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev is the only woman member of the parliamentary panel that will examine the Prohibition on Child Marriage Bill seeking to increase the age of legal marriage of women from 18 to 21 years. According to the members' list of the parliamentary standing committee, led by senior BJP leader Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, available on the Rajya Sabha website, …

Hyderabad sees a rush for nikahs as new marriage bill 'triggers panic'
2 years, 11 months ago

Hyderabad sees a rush for nikahs as new marriage bill 'triggers panic'

India Today  

In light of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill-2021 that seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, Hyderabad has witnessed a sharp surge in ‘panic’ nikahs. Last Friday, 40-year-old Hamida Sultaan, a resident of Hyderabad’s Kala Patthar area, received a call from the family of her daughter’s would-be-in-laws that they wanted an …

The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill has a flawed notion of gender justice
2 years, 11 months ago

The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill has a flawed notion of gender justice

The Hindu  

It has become a habit of sorts for the National Democratic Alliance government to usher in legislation that either no one wants or that defies logic. Therefore, there has been a steady increase in enrolment in higher education by women even when the legal age of marriage was set at 18. If 40.8 per cent women were married off before …

Is Amendment to Marriage Act a Precursor to Uniform Civil Code?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is Amendment to Marriage Act a Precursor to Uniform Civil Code?

News 18  

The Modi government has stoked yet another controversy by introducing the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, which seeks to raise the marriageable age of women to 21 years, making it uniform for both women and men. Since various Opposition parties, Muslim officials, and Muslim clerics have declared resistance to the notion, they say, the BJP in Uttar Pradesh will be …

Muslim Girl Free to Marry on Attaining Puberty, Says Punjab & Haryana HC on Plea by 17-year-old
2 years, 11 months ago

Muslim Girl Free to Marry on Attaining Puberty, Says Punjab & Haryana HC on Plea by 17-year-old

News 18  

A Muslim girl is free to marry anyone of her choice once she attains puberty, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has said while ordering the police to protect a 17-year-old Muslim girl who married a 33-year-old Hindu man against the wishes of her family. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill made the observation while hearing a protection plea filed by the …

Age and marriage, what the government says, what the laws prescribe
2 years, 11 months ago

Age and marriage, what the government says, what the laws prescribe

The Hindu  

December 26, 2021 11:00 am | Updated 11:02 am IST Will raising the marriage age for women empower them? That might sound possible at first glance, but seen against the backdrop of increasing social and state control over marriage, the proposed law may be disturbing. Raising the age of marriage and age of consent have both been considered as progressive …

Law to raise marriage age causes a flutter in western U.P.
2 years, 11 months ago

Law to raise marriage age causes a flutter in western U.P.

The Hindu  

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2021, which seeks to increase the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, has begun to show its socio-political impact in western Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Jaglan, who is known for advocating the “Selfie with daughter” initiative, has been holding such panchayats in Haryana and Rajasthan, and said it was the …

Why Criminalising Early Marriage Will Do More Harm than Good
2 years, 11 months ago

Why Criminalising Early Marriage Will Do More Harm than Good

News 18  

Questions pertaining to increasing the age of marriage for girls have been in the collective conscious of young people since last year when the Prime Minister announced this possible amendment during his Independence Day speech. Pushing Marriages Underground Early marriage in India is the result of several deep-rooted social norms, such as the belief that a woman’s honour can be …

Not all Muslims oppose marriage bill
3 years ago

Not all Muslims oppose marriage bill

The Hindu  

While Muslim political parties have opposed amendments to the child marriage law to raise the age at marriage for women to 21, terming them an attack on personal laws, voices within the community advocating equal rights, have welcomed the move. It also says that it will over ride all personal laws — section 2 of the Amendment Bill states that …

As a Kashmiri Woman, I Find Move to Raise Legal Marriage Age a Bold Step towards Gender Equality
3 years ago

As a Kashmiri Woman, I Find Move to Raise Legal Marriage Age a Bold Step towards Gender Equality

News 18  

In India, the legal age of marriage for women has been 18 years since 1978. The move by the Government of India to increase the legal marriage age for women to 21—a change after 43 years—and bring it on a par with men can revolutionise the approach to address deep-seated socio-economic and cultural issues and boost women’s economic status in …

'Aimless, uneducated girls will go astray if not married soon': Nuh Bar Association president
3 years ago

'Aimless, uneducated girls will go astray if not married soon': Nuh Bar Association president

Op India  

As fundamentalist and regressive forces continue to oppose the Centre’s proposal to raise the age of legal marriage for women from 18 to 21, Sajid, the president of Nuh District Bar Association said that “aimless and uneducated women” would transgress if they remain unmarried till the age of 21. But those who have no aim, are uneducated, are considered ‘burden’ …

Amendments to marriage age contradict other laws
3 years ago

Amendments to marriage age contradict other laws

The Hindu  

The amendments proposed to the anti-child marriage law defines a child as someone under the age of 21 years and contradicts laws where the legal age of competence is recognised as 18 years. Senior advocate Indira Jaising tweeted: “How patronising and patriarchal to call someone over the age of 18 a ‘child’, ready and fit to vote but not to …

Raising Legal Marriage Age for Women is Not the Silver Bullet for India’s Child Marriage Problem
3 years ago

Raising Legal Marriage Age for Women is Not the Silver Bullet for India’s Child Marriage Problem

News 18  

The welcome move of change in minimum age of marriage in India has once again trained the focus on women and the shackles they have to face in the society. The age of marriage was addressed for the first time through the Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929, also known as the Sarda Act, which finalised the minimum marriageable age …

Lok Sabha refers marriage bill to panel for further scrutiny
3 years ago

Lok Sabha refers marriage bill to panel for further scrutiny

Live Mint  

A bill seeking to bring legal marriageable age for women at par with that of men was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid massive protest by the opposition and was referred to a parliamentary panel for further scrutiny by the Lower House following a voice vote. Invoking different marriage laws of different faiths, I rise to introduce the …

Raising Marriage Age of Women to 21 to Enable Them to Make Decisions, Be Self-Reliant: Bill - News18
3 years ago

Raising Marriage Age of Women to 21 to Enable Them to Make Decisions, Be Self-Reliant: Bill - News18

News 18  

The move to raise the minimum marriage of women to 21 is aimed towards the empowerment of women, gender equality, increasing the female labour force participation, making them self-reliant and “to enable them to take decisions themselves”, the government has said in the ‘Statement of Objects and Reasons’ of the bill introduced in Parliament. The bill says the amendments in …

LS sends bill to raise women’s age at marriage to standing committee
3 years ago

LS sends bill to raise women’s age at marriage to standing committee

The Hindu  

As the Lok Sabha on Tuesday sent the proposed law raising the age of marriage for women to 21 to a Standing Committee, Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said it would ensure uniformity across all religions and communities. “The age of marriage should be uniformly applicable to all religions, caste, creed, over-riding any custom or law that …

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