Sir,
Refer the article ‘India lets down its girl child DE Oct 31
The author of the write up was touched an important issue pertaining to marriage of girl child and the concerns raised by him deserve to be considered by the concerned authorities.
The Laws pertaining to early marriage of girls should be further strengthened to desist people from indulging in illegal activity. One wonders why the Government of India has refused to sign a United Nations Resolution against early or forced marriages. The only inference that could be drawn from it is that the Government is not serious enough to deal with this issue. This inter-alia suggests that the Government is not keen on improving the lot of girl child who face discrimination at home and outside home.
The author is right when he says, that the Govenment must make amends. India can’t play with the future of its girl child, especially when there are demands within the country to lower the age of marriage.
Yours etc…..
Sheetal Sehgal
Kathua
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