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The passage summarizes child marriage practices in a village in North India. It describes how two sisters, aged 13 and 11, are getting married to boys from their neighborhood according to local tradition, even though Indian law prohibits marriage before ages 18 and 21. While child marriage is illegal, it remains common in rural areas where tradition is highly valued. The document then describes the wedding celebrations for the two sisters over three days and nights, including dressing rituals and the brides

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bumpy4

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