When did child marriage start in India?

Though child marriage or Bal-Vivaha was not widespread or rather very rare in the Indian culture but, according to Manu Smiriti, the Vedic law of all social classes, there existed eight main forms of marriages in ancient .... In no time did this insane practice become a common tradition and minor children became a victim of it. read more

Child marriage was also largely the result of the Muslim invasion in India. The Muslim rulers and other jihad mullahs quite often kidnapped beautiful Hindu girls. Under the circumstances the-Hindu parents thought it desirable to take to child marriage. read more

History of Child Marriage in India In the earliest known history of India from 200 BC to 700 AD, young women and men rejoiced a liberal concept of love and they had the freedom to choose a partner and enter into romantic relationships with each other without any fear of scandal. read more