Too Young to Wed: The Secret World of Child Brides

Because the wedding was illegal and a secret, except to the invited guests, and because marriage rites in Rajasthan are often conducted late at night, it was well into the afternoon before the three girl brides in this dry farm settlement in the north of India began to prepare themselves for their sacred vows.

Published: May 17, 2011
Length: 17 minutes (4,411 words)
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