Farmers protest move to increase marriageable age for women

Farmers protest move to increase marriageable age for women

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Members of Desiya Thenidhiya Nathigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam have urged the Prime Minister to discard the proposal to increase the legal age of marriage for women to 21 years.Led by P. Ayyakannu,

Members of Desiya Thenidhiya Nathigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam have urged the Prime Minister to discard the proposal to increase the legal age of marriage for women to 21 years.

Led by P. Ayyakannu, the members staged a demonstration outside the District Collectorate here opposing the move.

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