Child marriage in Rajasthan, India
This footage shows child marriage in rural Rajasthan, India. Child marriage in rural India is deeply rooted in cultural values and social structures.
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Laws prohibit child marriage, yet the practice is still very common in many regions. The figures are disputed. Even so, it is estimated that in some parts of India, such as the state of Rajasthan, nearly 80 percent of marriages involve girls under the age of fifteen.
The footage comes from the stock archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd.