Q.3 What do you understand by Child Marriage ? बाल विवाह से आप क्या समझते हैं?
Ans: As per the Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929 Child marriage means a marriage to which either of the contracting parties is a child.
Acc to act : child means a person who, if a male, has not completed twenty one years of age, and if a female, has not completed eighteen years of age
Extra : Sarda Act is also known as Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929. It was passed in 1930 during the period of Lord Irwin. It fixed the age of marriage for girls at 14 years and boys at 18 years. It was the first social reform issue which was taken up by the organized women in India.
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Child marriage is defined as any formal marriage or informal union involving at least one party under the age of 18. It is a significant violation of human rights, primarily affecting girls, and is rooted in gender inequality, poverty, and cultural norms.
| Source: Original Act : PDF Link |
| Keywords: Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929 , contracting parties , Sarda Act formal marriage , informal union, party |
| Extra Info: Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: A child means a person who, if a male, has not completed twenty one years of age, and if a female, has not completed eighteen years of age.child marriage : means a marriage to which either of the contracting parties is a childcontracting party: to a marriage means either of the parties whose marriage is or is about to be thereby solemnisedMinor: means a person of either sex who is under eighteen years of age |