Child Marriage Restraint Act

The Child Marriage Restraint Act, enacted in India in 1929, aims to prevent the marriage of minors, recognizing that child marriage hampers health, education, and well-being. It sets the minimum legal age for marriage at 18 for females and 21 for males, making it illegal to marry below these ages. The law also restricts those involved in arranging such marriages, including guardians and parents. Its purpose is to protect children from early marriage, ensuring their rights to health, education, and independence are upheld, and promoting better social and economic development.