Some troubled by govt’s decision to raise marriage age for women: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 21 took a jibe at the Opposition parties for questioning Government of India’s decision to increase marriage age for women from 18 to 21 years. “Union Cabinet has taken a decision to increase the age of marriage of women from 18 years to 21 years. We are making efforts to make this happen as the women want that they should get time to pursue their studies, to get equal opportunities. But some are troubled by this decision.” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Mathura MP Hema Malini attended the event.