Question

Higher Order
Thinking Skills
Even 70 years after
independence, child
marriages still happen in
India. What do you think
are the main causes for
child marriage in India?
Why does this practice
refuse to die away?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Child marriages often occurred throughout history and are still prevailing due to variety of reasons including:

• Poverty.
• Insecurity.
• Political and financial reasons.
• Lack of education.
• Patriarchy and gender inequalities.
• Inadequate implementation of the law

Answer 2

Explanation:

With over 47% of Indian girls will be married before their eighteenth birthday, India is home to the highest number of child brides in the world. One of the most prominent reasons behind child marriage is dowry, and its relation to a girl's age.