In India, decision to register marriages draws attention to child unions
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The centuries-old tradition of under-aged marriage continues today across India - including in the western state of Rajasthan. Although child marriage was banned across the country in 1923, the state government of Rajasthan has now decided to register all marriages, including weddings of children. Opponents say the registration of these officially illegal unions will only serve to implicitly encourage them. Jasvinder Sehgal reports from Jaipur, India.
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