Assam govt to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Assam government on Thursday decided to repeal the colonial-era Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935.Sharing the government’s decision on X, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called it a “significant step to ensure justice” as it would put “additional safeguard against child marriage“.“We have taken a significant step to ensure…