INFANT MARRIAGES
"An enormous number ol child -marriages; are taking place throughout the Bombay Presidency, with a.view to thwarting the Child; Marriage Prevention Act, \vhieh comes into force 'in April.1 ..-.■.-.- -•.-. •: ,■■• ; . '.- -, The orthodox section of the Hindu community in Gujarat is strongly opposed to the new legislation, and marriage processions, with brides and bridegrooms' between five and' twelve years old, have been a 'familiar sight during the past; months. ■ It is reported" that child marriages in Surat alone will total 2000 this season; Even marriages, between babies have been arrangid. ■'.'.■'■ It is stated that in former days one caste used to marry unborn .children, their mothers going through a marriage coremony.. If the children of, the two women taking part in the . ceremony were a boy and. a girl, their .marriage held good. •'..-■
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 39, 15 February 1930, Page 13
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132INFANT MARRIAGES Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 39, 15 February 1930, Page 13
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