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A critical study on child marriages in India

Aishwarya Jain

A critical study on child marriages in India - BangaloreBangalore NLSIU 2009 - 97 p. ; 25 cm.

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I; 1.1 Introduction; 2.2 Research methodology; CHAPTER II: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND; 2.1 History of Child Marriage in Vedic Ages; 2.2 History of Child Marriage in Medieval Era; CHAPTER III: PRESENT SCENARIO; 3.1 Causes of Child Marriage; 3.2 Effect of Child Marriage; CHAPTER IV: LAWS RELATING TO CHILD MARRIAGE; 4.1 International Conventions; 4.2 Indian legislation; 4.2.1 Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929; 4.2.1 Hindu Marriage Act 1955; 4.2.1 Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006; CHAPTER V: CRITICISM OF PRESENT LEGISLATION; CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS; Bibliography; Annexure.


Child Marriage - Effect - India Child Marriage - India - History Indian legislation - Child Marriage