To curb child marriages, the Maharashtra government is considering making it mandatory to print the bride and groom's date and year of birth on wedding invitation cards, similar to a rule adopted in Rajasthan. The proposal is being examined as a preventive measure to help authorities and families verify the age of the couple before marriage and discourage underage marriages.

BJP MLA raises child marriage issue in assembly

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Atul Bhatkalkar, during the Question Hour session in the state legislative assembly, expressed concern over the rising child marriage cases in Maharashtra.