Age at Marriage: How Much Change?
Malini Karkal S Irudaya Rajan There is no doubt that the age of marriage of girls has been showing an increasing trend over the years. However it continues to be much lower than the legally prescribed age and a large number of girls continue to be married at very young ages.
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