Will raising legal age of marriage to 21 empower women in India?
- 2 years ago
The Union cabinet cleared a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women to 21. The Indian government says increasing the legal age of marriage is for women’s empowerment and improving health. But activists say the move will end up hurting the rights of women. In this episode of ‘Let me explain’, TNM’s Anna Isaac looks at both sides of the argument.