In India, marriage registration is governed by two primary laws: the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The Hindu Marriage Act applies to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains ...

A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.

Although India still has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world ... divorce is also covered by personal religious laws.

In India, the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 made divorce legal. So many Hindus worldwide have taken this to mean that divorce is sometimes acceptable. But it can be hard for Hindus to remarry.

Find Child Marriage Free India Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Child Marriage Free India and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. Explore more on Child Marriage Free India.

The Madras High Court ruled that marriage does not erase the crime of sexual intercourse with a minor, sentencing a ...

Mysuru: Child protection officers in Mysuru put a stop to 224 child marriages in the district in the last one year.

Varanasi: City markets, especially hubs of jewellers, wait for hectic gold trade on Akshay Tritiya, many celebrate Parshuram ...