Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Controversial new law in India's Rajasthan allows child marriages to be legally registered, sparks uproar

Intro:

A controversial new law allowing child marriages to be registered in India's Rajasthan is facing strong criticism

Activists say the amendment legitimizes Child marriage.

The practice of often forcibly marrying minors has since long existed in the Western Indian state.

But is widely recognized as a social evil as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

IN: The national commission for child protection 
OUT: SOC
Duration: 40 seconds