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Child marriage is a common practice in many countries around the world, however it is especially prevalent in India, where more than a third of all child brides live. [1] According to UNICEF, 47% of girls are married by 18 years of age, and 18% are married by 15 years of age. [2] The Law of India has made child marriage illegal, but it is still widely practiced across the nation. The highest rates are seen particularly in the rural states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. [3] Many consider child marriage to be a human rights violation, often resulting in death, health issues, poverty, violence, and lack of education.
http://www.theelders.org/docs/child-marriage-factsheet.pdf http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/india_statistics.html http://www.indg.in/social-sector/social-awareness/stop-child-marriages/stop-child-marriages