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Indian state strikes down controversial colonial-era law that allowed Muslim child marriage

Assam Repeals Colonial-Era Law Allowing Child Marriage Among Muslims In a significant move, the Indian state of Assam has repealed a controversial colonial-era law that permitted child marriage among Muslims. The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935, which allowed marriage registration even if the bride and groom had not reached the legal ages […]