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The document discusses the origin and causes of child marriage in India. It states that some scholars claim child marriages originated from Muslim invasions over 1000 years ago, as invaders would rape unmarried Hindu girls or take them, prompting early marriages for protection. Others believe child marriages were common worldwide historically. The document identifies poverty, dowry practices, political turmoil during the Delhi Sultanate, and forming military alliances as historical causes and justifications
- Author
- HURI BABA
- Language
- EN