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Monday, May 24, 2010
Child Marriages in India. [Very Sad But True]
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Child Marriages in India. [Very Sad But True]
Many girls in India get married when they are still kids. Children marriages are banned in this country, but they still happen.Government survey in 2006 reported that 45 % of Indian girls were married being younger than 18 years old. Local police raids child marriage ceremonies when it gets a chancebecause young girls who are forced to marry boys or old men are often at risk of violence and sexual abuse. Inside this post you can find photos of child bridestaken by Reuters photographers.
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