Can I read The Child Marriage Protection Act on EtoBox?
The Child Marriage Protection Act by harshapradha26122007 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Child Marriage Protection Act about?
The Child Marriage Protection Act (PCMA) of 2006 replaced the ineffective Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929, shifting from merely restraining to outright prohibiting child marriages, with defined legal ages and penalties for violations. The Act faces sociological tensions, such as the compromise of voidable marriages and the control of female sexuality, revealing patriarchal biases in its age distinctions for marriage. Despite attempts at reform, including a proposed amendment to raise the marriage age f
- Author
- harshapradha26122007
- Language
- EN