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India Co-Sponsors UNGA Resolution Against Child Marriage

09 September, 2026
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India Co-Sponsors UNGA Resolution Against Child Marriage
Key AspectDetails
EventIndia co-sponsors a UN General Assembly resolution
Date Designated27 November declared as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage
ObjectiveStrengthen global efforts to eliminate child marriage and protect the rights of children and girls
India's Legal FrameworkProhibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 prohibits child marriage and provides legal protections
Minimum Age in IndiaFemale below 18 years, male below 21 years considered a child under the Act
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