The National Assembly passed the bill on Monday after 10 months of deliberation. The National Assembly passed the bill on Monday after 10 months of deliberation. The new bill sets the minimum age for marriage for Hindus at 18. The minimum legal age for marriage for citizens of other religions is 18 for men and 16 for women. The new law also legalises remarriage for a widow six months after her husband’s death.

Source: The Hindu September 27, 2016 17:48 UTC