[Jan] Task force on marriage age

Question 1

headed by

Answer 1

Jaya Jaitley.

Question 2

Law in this regard?

Answer 2

the minimum age of marriage is 21 and 18 years for men and women, respectively.

For Hindus, Section 5(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 sets 18 years as the minimum age for the bride and 21 years as the minimum age for the groom. Child marriages are not illegal but can be declared void at the request of the minor in the marriage.

In Islam, the marriage of a minor who has attained puberty is considered valid under personal law.

The Special Marriage Act, 1954 and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 also prescribe 18 and 21 years as the minimum age of consent for marriage for women and men respectively.