Kerala: The Kerala government has opposed the proposal to raise the marriage age for women from 18 to 21. Arguing that since they can exercise their right to vote at age 18. Delaying their wedding until age 21 is unfair. According to those with knowledge of the development, the National Commission for Women wrote the state’s department of women and child development in response to a letter seeking the state’s view. The letter further noted that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (Pocso) Act of 2012 established the age of consent for homosexual relationships between people of different sexes as 18 years old.
Kerala Government based its decision after discussing with numerous women’s organizations
Last year, the Kerala received a letter from the National Council for Women. They for its thoughts on a law that would raise the legal age of marriage for women to 21. According to the individuals listed above, the subject was discussed with numerous women’s organizations and others, and the government based its decision on these conversations. They said that the topic was also covered at several party forums by the ruling CPI(M).
Proposed bill has faced opposition from a number of political groups
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Act, introduced in 2021 by Union Minister for Women’s and Children’s Development Smriti Irani, aims to standardise the age at which men and women can get married. Men can now get married at age 21 and women at age 18. After both Houses have approved it, the law, which is now with the parliament’s standing committee, will go into force. The proposed bill has faced opposition from a number of political groups. These Groups include the Muslim League, Samajwadi Party, the CPI(M), and the Congress. But the government claimed that it was necessary to protect women’s overall health and help them reach adulthood by the age of 21.
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Union government established a 10-person team in 2020
The union government established a 10-person team in 2020. It leds by Samata Party leader Jaya Jaitly, and it vehemently advocated raising the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21. Delaying the age of marriage, according to the Muslim League, one of the Congress’ supporters, will encourage “live-in relationships” and “illegitimate ties.”
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