Legal Age of Marriage for women- Detailed Analysis of PCMA (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Introduction The Narendra Modi government on December 16, raised the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years old. The proposal was approved by the Union Cabinet, and a bill amending the 2006 Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, PCMA (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was filed in Parliament. The proposed legislation equalizes the legal age of marriage for men and women by raising the age of marriage for women to 21 years. It incorporates modifications to several communities' personal laws relating to marriage age in order to ensure uniformity in this area. Background In June 2020, the panel was formed. Its goals included...
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