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.