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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Take action on child marriages during pandemic, CPI(M) urges CM

Pandemic MK Stalin

CPI(M) Tamil Nadu secretary K. Balakrishnan on Friday requested Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to take action on a large number of child marriages that had reportedly taken place in the State during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He said 513 child marriages had taken place during the period. He also urged Mr. Stalin to frame a scheme to promote gender equality.

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