Love, Labour and Law: Early and Child Marriage in India

by Samita Sen

Love, Labour and Law: Early and Child Marriage in India is a path-breaking book on an issue that has not been analysed in depth for a while, perhaps since it does not affect the elite. Today, the child brides are usually from poor families. They are of 15 - 17 years as compared to much younger brides in the earlier times. The book discusses why child marriages persist despite numerous legislative and policy initiatives to 'eliminate' the practice...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9381345627
• ISBN13: 9789381345627
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"