Question

Do you think articles 14 and 21 of the constitution, which guarantee the right to equality and the right to live with dignity, are violated by having different legal age for men and women to marry in india? Debate with suitable justification

Answer 1

Answer:

Upadhyaya, the petitioner in the Delhi High Court case, has challenged the law on the grounds of discrimination. He alleges that Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, which guarantee the right to equality and the right to live with dignity, are violated by having different legal age for men and women to marry.Aug 22, 2019

Answer 2

Prohibition of Child Marriage Act clearly states the legal age of marriage in India i.e. 18 for women and 21 for men.

Explanation:

• Special Marriage Act 1954 prescribed the legal age for marriage.
• Girls who marry earlier have reproductive issues because of this there are more pregnancy related deaths.
• These girls are more likely to die during child birth.
• The infant born to these mothers are likely to die in the first year and children more likely suffer low birth weight , malnutrition and late physical development.
• Whereas it has been believed that girls mature more early than boys of the same age.