Context: The recent step by the government to raise the minimum age of marriage for women, although a right step, fails to appreciate the economics of child marriages in India.
Issue of child marriages in India
Economics of Child Marriages: The real problem lies in the sustained economics of child marriages.
Positive Effects of Raising Minimum Age:
Negative Effects of Raising Minimum Age:
Conclusion: Economic growth combined with educational and cultural awareness against a sex preference will save Indian girls from child marriage.