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Law

Citing Hadiya case, 16-year-old Muslim girl approaches SC to hold her ‘marriage’ valid per Islamic law as she has attained puberty

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The woman's advocate has stated that the 16-year-old girl's father is interfering with her right to live with her life partner whom she had chosen after attaining puberty and married through a valid 'Nikahnama'.
Government and Policy

India records 51% decline in child marriages and 63% decline in teen motherhoods since 2000: Global Childhood Report 2019

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According to the report, India has been ranked at 113 out of a total of 176 countries in the 'End of Childhood Index Ranking 2019'.
Media

India Today uses the photo of a Hindu girl to highlight the high rate of child marriage among Muslims in Kerala

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Recently a detergent brand was highly criticised by people for releasing a Hinduphobic advertisement targeting the festival of Holi.
News Reports

Rajasthan: BJP candidate makes controversial statement backing child marriage, district collector takes cognizance

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Chauhan was addressing a gathering at a Sneh Sammelan at the Peepaliya Kala region in Sojat area
News Reports

NCPCR report reveals a significant decline in child marriages across India, prevalence highest among SC/ST castes

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Data in the NCPCR report shows that girls who complete secondary school education are least likely to get married before 19 years of age.
News Reports

UNICEF report says child marriages in India are on the decline

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UNICEF report brings good news, but still India needs to do a lot to prevent child marriage
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