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-Women are prohibited from making independent decisions and
even to seek this right is forbidden in the Manu.
-The right to divorce is given to men only. Irrespective of whatever

cruelty, oppression and violence she may be subjected to, she can-
not divorce her husband. Under all circumstances she must obey
her husband and be grateful for the treatment she receives.
According to the Manu, “even if the husband has nothing notewor-
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thy about him, she must respect him as her lord”. (Allah forbid)
This perverse belief is visible in everyday life. In earlier times

A report on the BBC web site described how human rights were neglected
in terms of child marriages. Despite being legally banned, these cere-
monies, which take place en masse and in front of large audiences, are
prevented neither by the security forces nor by the civilian administration.

BBC, 7 March 2001
Child marriages “violates rights”
BBC, 14 May 2002

A BBC report titled "Move to stop
Indian child marriages" described
how thousands of children, and
even babies, are forced into
arranged marriages every year.