Over 500 arrested as Assam acts on child marriage
Over 500 people have been arrested in Assam as the state government steps up action against child marriage. The government has also pointed to a decline in child marriage in areas covered by its assessments. This is part of the state's ongoing crackdown on the practice.
ContextContext: India's law sets 18 as the minimum age for girls to marry and 21 for men. States such as Assam have been running campaigns to enforce this law, which covers both families and those who arrange such marriages.
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