A young actress plays the role of an underage bride as part of an event organised by Amnesty International. Photo: AFP
A young actress plays the role of an underage bride as part of an event organised by Amnesty International. Photo: AFP
India

Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage

  • More arrests are likely and will include people who help to register such marriages in temples and mosques
  • The nation is home to the largest number of child brides in the world at around 223 million, UN estimates

A young actress plays the role of an underage bride as part of an event organised by Amnesty International. Photo: AFP
A young actress plays the role of an underage bride as part of an event organised by Amnesty International. Photo: AFP
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