In a village in Rajasthan where child marriage was once seen as tradition rather than unlawful, resistance was almost unthinkable. Yet one teenager chose to say no. Payal Jangid, who was once expected ...

Jyoti Thorat (left), a sugarcane worker who was married as a child bride, prays with her husband, Ravindra, in their home at Kathoda village in Beed district of India ...

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NEW YORK -- A disturbing issue that affects many girls in our area is being forced into marriage when they are underage. It might surprise you that thousands of girls under the age of 18 are getting ...

The wedding couple stated on the invitations that no children were allowed at the celebration Getty A bride is defending her choice to have a child-free wedding. In a post on Reddit's AITA forum, a ...

A bride asked Reddit users for their opinions on whether or not she should confront her cousin about bringing his baby to her child-free wedding. The bride, 24, sought advice in a post on the platform ...