Can a boy marry at the age of 18 in India?

Can a boy marry at the age of 18 in India?

Legal Age For Marriage in India The minimum legal age for marriage, since 1978, has been 18 for women and 21 for men. The child marriage prevention laws have been challenged in Indian courts,] with some Muslim Indian organizations seeking no minimum age and that the age matter be left to their personal law.

Can a girl marry at the age of 16 in India?

After independence and adoption of Indian constitution in 1950, the child marriage act has undergone several revisions. The minimum legal age for marriage, since 1978, has been 18 for women and 21 for men.

What states can you marry at 12?

Most states have a minimum marriage age for minors with parental consent, ranging from 12-17 years old. California and Mississippi, however, do not have minimum ages for minors to be allowed to marry with parental consent.

What is the right age to marry?

Math Says This Is the Perfect Age to Get Married. A new study suggests that people should get married between the ages of 28 and 32 if they don't want to get divorced, at least in the first five years.