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The Economic Times
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Child marriage curb: Maharashtra considering a rule mandating birth dates on wedding cards

Maharashtra is considering printing bride and groom's birth date on wedding invites to prevent child marriages as a rule, said Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkar on Wednesday.

Maharastra will look at ways to bring down illegal practices and incidences of child marriages in the state to under 10 percent in the next 5 years, Tatkare said so while answering questions of BJP Member Atil Bhatkhalkar in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

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