WHAT'S ON MY MIND!!! ITS THE GIRL CHILD........Say No to Girl Child Slavery. EPISODE 4. EARLY AND FORCED MARRIAGE IN INDIA . According to the Indian law, child marriage is a marriage where the woman is below age 18. Most child marriages involve underage women, many of whom are in poor socio-economic conditions. It is estimated that 47% of girls in India are married before their 18th birthday. According to a United Nations report, India has the second highest number of child marriages. For a nation which is touted to be the next emerging superpower nation, it is a disturbing reality that evils like child marriages still persist. Marriage is considered to be a sacred union between two mature and consenting individuals who are ready to accept each other and share responsibilities for a lifetime. With respect to this context, child marriages happen to be an unsound institution. The fact that it is still prevalent in India explains that it is a Herc...