It is apprehended that the amendment bill to modify the law has been approved in the cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. New Delhi: The Union Cabinet clears the push to raise the marriage age of women from 18 to 21 years on Wednesday. The legal age of marriage for men remains the same.
It is apprehended that the amendment bill to modify the law has been approved in the cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.
New Delhi, December 16: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a proposal to increase the minimum legal age for marriage for women in the country to 21 years, according to sources. The minimum legal marriage age for women in India is 18 years currently. However, a report by NDTV quoting sources said that the cabinet […]