Child Marriages

Why sex education needs to be more than just about biology and reproductive organs

Sex education should always be more about an open dialogue than just biology and diagrams of reproductive organs

Rajasthan decides to recall marriage registration Bill awaiting governor's nod after critics point at loopholes

The Rajasthan chief minister said that the state government will urge the governor to return the bill for legal consultations

Child marriages flourish among Muslims in Assam with alleged collusion of court officials, lawyers and ignorant parents

Prepared as a legal document and authenticated by the notary of a lower court, the affidavits are considered as “marriage deeds” of a minor who is yet to attain the age of consent, often with a person thrice her age.

Bombay HC decision to stay criminal proceedings against man accused of raping minor wife disrespects rights of rape survivors

The Bombay HC's reasoning behind staying criminal proceedings against a man accused of raping minor wife in a recent case fails to justify why someone facing allegations of grave sexual offences like rape should be allowed to ‘negotiate’ his way out of the crime

Mann Ki Baat: Narendra Modi applauds women power, ventures against social evils in 1st radio address of 2018

Narendra Modi in Mann Ki Baat on Sunday said that for the first in history heads of 10 ASEAN countries joined India's Republic Day celebration

NHRC notice to UP govt on child marriage, low female literacy

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notices to Uttar Pradesh government and Maharajganj district authorities over alleged rampant child marriages and low female literacy rate in the distric