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Crackdown on child marriages in India hailed by religious leaders

Thursday, February 16th, 2023
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Religious leaders, including Christians, have applauded the recent move by police in the north-eastern state of Assam, India, to curb child marriages. More than 3,000 people, including Hindu and Muslim priests who officiated the child marriages in the state, were rounded up as part of the crackdown, which began on 3 February. The initiative was Read more