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Assam cabinet repeals Muslim marriages and divorces registration Act

DNA Saturday, 24 February 2024
In a step towards prohibiting child marriage in the state, Assam Cabinet on Friday repealed the 'Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935.
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