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Veteran Influencer Explains Why Young People Are Delaying Marriage In Viral Video
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Kusumika Das
He says that people in their 30s are not afraid of marriage but are cautious about entering into relationships that may not work in the long run
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Supreme Court Declines Request Seeking Uniform Marriage Age For Men, Women
- Monday February 20, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to equalise the legal age of marriage for men and women.
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Court Upholds 16-Year-Old Muslim Girl's Marriage, Provides Protection
- Monday June 20, 2022
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Akhil Kumar
The petition had also contended that a Muslim boy or Muslim girl who has attained puberty is at liberty to marry any one he or she likes and the guardian has no right to interfere.
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Parliamentary Panel Members Unwell, Talks On Marriage Age Bill Deferred
- Wednesday January 19, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
The Standing Committee for Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on Wednesday in its meeting will discuss "The National Anti -Doping Bill 2021" referred to the Committee during the last Winter Session.
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Raising Marriage Age For Women Will Make Them "Aatmanirbhar": PM Modi
- Wednesday January 12, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the purpose for raising the age of marriage for girls from 18 to 21 has been proposed to empower 'desh ki beti' so that they get enough time to complete education and build their careers and become 'Aatmanirbhar.'
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On Marriage Age Bill, Trinamool MP Wants All Women Lawmakers To Testify
- Monday January 3, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev, the only woman member of a parliamentary panel that is examining the bill for raising the legal age of marriage for females, has written to its chairperson requesting him to allow all women MPs to testify before the panel.
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"1 Woman In Committee Of 31": MP Priyanka Chaturvedi On Marriage Age Bill
- Monday January 3, 2022
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Debanish Achom
Maharashtra MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised concerns over the make-up of a committee that is looking into a bill for raising the legal age of marriage of women from 18 to 21.
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Women "Will Get Time To Study, Make Careers": PM Modi Backs Marriage Age Bill
- Monday December 27, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday backed the central government's decision to increase the age of marriage of daughters from 18 to 21 saying that it will lead to daughters getting time to make their career.
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Bill To Raise Marriage Age Of Women In Lok Sabha, Referred To Parliament Panel
- Tuesday December 21, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
A bill that seeks to have a uniform age of marriage for men and women was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid protests by opposition members, with Union minister Smriti Irani urging the chair to refer it to a parliamentary panel.
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On Raising Marriage Age For Women, Centre Tweaks Stand After Backlash
- Monday December 20, 2021
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma
On a proposed law to raise the marriage age of women from 18 to 21, the government may agree to a review by a panel of MPs. Sources say the government does not want to rush on the move, which has drawn mixed reactions.
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Opinion: Centre's Hypocrisy In Raising Marrying Age For Women To 21
- Monday December 20, 2021
- Opinion | Brinda Karat
The central government is set to introduce a Bill to raise the marriageable age for women to 21 years. Given its majority in parliament, this Bill will probably become law. Yet there are so many important issues that require deeper consideration that
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"If A Girl Can Choose PM At 18, Why Not A Partner": Asaduddin Owaisi
- Saturday December 18, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday took a dig at the Central Government and said that if a girl can choose the Prime Minister at the age of 18, then why not a partner.
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Minimum Age For Marriage Of Women From 18 To 21: Cabinet Clears Proposal
- Thursday December 16, 2021
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Swati Bhasin
The proposal to raise the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 was cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, sources said, a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the plan is under review.
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Budget 2020: Soon, Task Force To Recommend Marriageable Age For Women
- Saturday February 1, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said a task force will be set up to recommend marriageable age for women.
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Top Court Fines Lawyer For Filing PIL To Lower Marriageable Age Of Men
- Tuesday October 23, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking that the legal marriageable age for men be brought down from 21 to 18 years, as for women, and imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on a lawyer for filing such a plea. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul refused to entertain the plea filed by lawyer Asok Pande saying that th...
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www.ndtv.com
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Veteran Influencer Explains Why Young People Are Delaying Marriage In Viral Video
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by Kusumika Das
He says that people in their 30s are not afraid of marriage but are cautious about entering into relationships that may not work in the long run
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Supreme Court Declines Request Seeking Uniform Marriage Age For Men, Women
- Monday February 20, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to equalise the legal age of marriage for men and women.
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www.ndtv.com
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Court Upholds 16-Year-Old Muslim Girl's Marriage, Provides Protection
- Monday June 20, 2022
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Akhil Kumar
The petition had also contended that a Muslim boy or Muslim girl who has attained puberty is at liberty to marry any one he or she likes and the guardian has no right to interfere.
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www.ndtv.com
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Parliamentary Panel Members Unwell, Talks On Marriage Age Bill Deferred
- Wednesday January 19, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
The Standing Committee for Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on Wednesday in its meeting will discuss "The National Anti -Doping Bill 2021" referred to the Committee during the last Winter Session.
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www.ndtv.com
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Raising Marriage Age For Women Will Make Them "Aatmanirbhar": PM Modi
- Wednesday January 12, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the purpose for raising the age of marriage for girls from 18 to 21 has been proposed to empower 'desh ki beti' so that they get enough time to complete education and build their careers and become 'Aatmanirbhar.'
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www.ndtv.com
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On Marriage Age Bill, Trinamool MP Wants All Women Lawmakers To Testify
- Monday January 3, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Trinamool MP Sushmita Dev, the only woman member of a parliamentary panel that is examining the bill for raising the legal age of marriage for females, has written to its chairperson requesting him to allow all women MPs to testify before the panel.
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www.ndtv.com
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"1 Woman In Committee Of 31": MP Priyanka Chaturvedi On Marriage Age Bill
- Monday January 3, 2022
- India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Debanish Achom
Maharashtra MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised concerns over the make-up of a committee that is looking into a bill for raising the legal age of marriage of women from 18 to 21.
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www.ndtv.com
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Women "Will Get Time To Study, Make Careers": PM Modi Backs Marriage Age Bill
- Monday December 27, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday backed the central government's decision to increase the age of marriage of daughters from 18 to 21 saying that it will lead to daughters getting time to make their career.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bill To Raise Marriage Age Of Women In Lok Sabha, Referred To Parliament Panel
- Tuesday December 21, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
A bill that seeks to have a uniform age of marriage for men and women was introduced in Lok Sabha today amid protests by opposition members, with Union minister Smriti Irani urging the chair to refer it to a parliamentary panel.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Raising Marriage Age For Women, Centre Tweaks Stand After Backlash
- Monday December 20, 2021
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma
On a proposed law to raise the marriage age of women from 18 to 21, the government may agree to a review by a panel of MPs. Sources say the government does not want to rush on the move, which has drawn mixed reactions.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion: Centre's Hypocrisy In Raising Marrying Age For Women To 21
- Monday December 20, 2021
- Opinion | Brinda Karat
The central government is set to introduce a Bill to raise the marriageable age for women to 21 years. Given its majority in parliament, this Bill will probably become law. Yet there are so many important issues that require deeper consideration that
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www.ndtv.com
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"If A Girl Can Choose PM At 18, Why Not A Partner": Asaduddin Owaisi
- Saturday December 18, 2021
- India News | Asian News International
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday took a dig at the Central Government and said that if a girl can choose the Prime Minister at the age of 18, then why not a partner.
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www.ndtv.com
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Minimum Age For Marriage Of Women From 18 To 21: Cabinet Clears Proposal
- Thursday December 16, 2021
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Swati Bhasin
The proposal to raise the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 was cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, sources said, a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the plan is under review.
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www.ndtv.com
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Budget 2020: Soon, Task Force To Recommend Marriageable Age For Women
- Saturday February 1, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said a task force will be set up to recommend marriageable age for women.
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www.ndtv.com
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Top Court Fines Lawyer For Filing PIL To Lower Marriageable Age Of Men
- Tuesday October 23, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking that the legal marriageable age for men be brought down from 21 to 18 years, as for women, and imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on a lawyer for filing such a plea. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul refused to entertain the plea filed by lawyer Asok Pande saying that th...
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