"Girls Can Reproduce At 15, Then Why To Raise Age For Marriage", Says Congress Leader

"Girls Can Reproduce At 15, Then Why To Raise Age For Marriage", Says Congress Leader

New Delhi: Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma, who said in an event that a girl is ready for reproduction at the age of 15 while arguing against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan who proposed to increase the marriageable age of women to 21 years, Verma has been now served with a notice by the National Commission For Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).

The minister went on to add further that , "Girls should go to their in-laws' home and be happy after they turn 18 years old.

#WATCH | According to doctors, a girl is ready for reproduction by the age of 15. Is the CM a doctor or a scientist? So, on what basis does girls' marriage age should be increased to 21 from 18: Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma in Bhopal pic.twitter.com/sVF1UyeLra

— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2021

On January 11, while speaking at an event, Chouhan had proposed that the marriageable age of women could be raised to 21.

The NCPCR in notice, requested Sajjan Singh to provide an appropriate explanation within two days giving reasons and justifying his intention for making such discriminatory statement against minor girls. (Inputs From News Agency)

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