Question

Short note on child marriage

Answer 1

Child marriage usually refers to a social phenomena practised in some societies in India , where a young child (usually a girl below the age of fifteen) is married to an adult man. A second form of practice of child marriage is that in which the parents of the two children (the girl and boy) arrange a future marriage. In this practice, the individuals (the boy and girl) do not meet one another until they reach the marriageable age, when the wedding ceremony is performed. As per law, the marriageable age is 21 for males and 18 for females.

Gender inequality, social norms, perceived low status of girls, poverty, lack of education, safety concerns about girl children and control over sexuality are considered to be reasons for prevalence of child marriages. Girl children in rural areas are more affected than their urban counterparts.

However, if any partner(s) engages in marriage at a younger age, (s)he can ask for the marriage to be declared void / annulled.

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Answer 2

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child means a person who, if a male, has not completed 21 years of age, and if a female, has not completed 18 years of age. it is treated as child marriage if the contract between any two people of which either one or both parties is a child. If a male person above 21 years contracts a child marriage shall be punishable for two years imprisonment and/ or a fine which may extend to rupees 1 lakh. The same punishment will be given to person who performs, conducts or directs a Child Marriage Act.,2006. If the marriage is voided the girl should paid maintenance by male up to the age of her 18th year or up to the time she gets marriage. If the male is minor his parents should provides such maintenance. The government will take care of the children whose marriage is cancelled. The dowry and gifts are to be returned after the cancellation of the marriage.❤