How does the legal marriage age for women affect society in India
Explore the implications of the lapsed bill to raise the legal marriage age for women as the 17th Lok Sabha dissolves.
- Delaying marriage for women increases their opportunities for education and career development.
- Higher legal marriage age can help reduce child marriages and promote gender equality.
- It can contribute to improving women's health by allowing them to mature physically and emotionally before marriage.
- Raising the legal marriage age can lead to a decrease in maternal mortality rates and improve maternal and child health outcomes.
- The lapsed bill signifies a missed opportunity for progress in women empowerment and societal development.
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