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The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) opposes the Child Marriage Act on the grounds that it contravenes the Muslim personal law. [6] [7] According to a survey by the Integrated Child Development Scheme, of the 3,400 girls aged 13 to 18 married in Malappuram, Kerala in 2012, 2,800 were Muslims. In 2008, 4,249 of the 4,955 brides in child ...
A marriage certificate (colloquially marriage lines [1]) is an official statement that two people are married. In most jurisdictions, a marriage certificate is issued by a government official only after the civil registration of the marriage. In some jurisdictions, especially in the United States, a marriage certificate is the official record ...
Child marriage in India, according to the Indian law, is a marriage where the woman and man both are younger than 21 years of age respectively. Most child marriages involve women, many of whom are poor socio-economic conditions . Child marriages are prevalent in India. Estimates vary widely between sources as to the extent and scale of child ...
Velakali is a ritualistic martial arts form performed by Nair men in some temples of southern Kerala. The form depicts the fight between the Pandavas and Kauravas. It originated in Ambalappuzha, where Mathoor Panicker, chief of the Chempakasserri army, employed it to boost the martial spirit of the people.
Marumakkathayam was a system of matrilineal inheritance prevalent in regions of the Indian state of Kerala. The word " Marumakkathayam " originated from the Malayalam word "marumakkal" also known as "Anandaravar," which mean "sister's child," " nephews ," or "nieces" in English . Through this system, descent and the inheritance of property were ...
Sambandam. Sambandham was a mode of traditional marriage practiced by Nambudiris, Nairs, Samantha Kshatriyas and Ambalavasis among their own communities as well as with each other, in medieval Kerala, India. [1] [2] "Sambandham," derived from the Sanskrit words "sama," meaning "equal," and "bandham," meaning "alliance."
Categories: Child marriage by country. Marriage in India. Children's rights in India. Childhood in India. Social issues in India. Child sexual abuse in India. Violence against women in India.
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2005. Related legislation. Child Marriage Restraint Act. Status: In force. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 came into force on 1 November 2007 in India. It forbids child marriages, and protects and provides assistance to the victims of child marriages.