Isn't it sad?

The custom is horrible, I wonder what does the government say about right now and what can the people do for this to change. I am not sure about the past of India, but study it and find out why people thought it better for the women to die with their husbands, and find a way to tell the people it is not necessary to do that anymore.

That's awful! I never knew the engagements happened so young. I agree with you that something should be done. What would happen if a girl refused?

I have heard enough... this practice should and would or will be banned somehow... or should i say: I agree with you...

that's pathetic! Seriously someone should do something about it and yes you were right only the Govt. can do something to stop this all. I don't understand why men consider women like a pet or even worse than that...may be like a toy to play with and torn or break whenever you like to do so!

That is sick, cruel, evil. Loads of words come into my head but I shall not curse! That is so cruel, they dont even know what a relationship is at 3 years old, damn some kids cant even talk when they are that age!! That is pushing kids into a life of misery and then as its family traditiont hey will do the same with their kids I expect. It pains me to know that thibgs like this still go on in the workd today!!! :(:(

Wow. sounds like a hard life. I think the government should totally do something about this. This is too brutal.

Really...does it exist until now,this brutal practice? This is really sad. How could the government of India tolerated this kind of practice. There's no freedom in it. Married at the age of 10? I wouldn't subject my son or my daughter in that kind of life.

How old are the men? You said nothing about the husbands ages.

yes.

Stories like this make me think how lucky we are in the UK and USA to have freedom and do what we want, marry who we want ect.. It's really bad how these people are treated this way and probably if somebody tried to differ than they'd probably get shot =/ this should be changed, it's appalling

That's just horrible. I really couldn't imagine going through that, especially as a child. I couldn't be in a culture where you don't have the right to chose your own path of life. I think some of thier customs are beautiful, but I disagree on this one.

I agree that this is a serious problem. It's actually only contributing to the incredible problem of slavery and human trafficking in India. (If you want to know more, look up International Justice Mission, Not For Sale, Stop The Traffick and Polaris Project, just to name a few.) In India there is still a widespread notion that children can be treated this way. The government certainly should do something, and they are trying, but clearly either not hard enough or they're incapable, or maybe it's just so widespread that it's hard to get rid of. But it's a really awful issue. Little kids are bought and sold in India a lot, especially for child brides. So I mean, trafficking and these child marriages are pretty closely intertwined. It's all quite awful.

That is horrible.I was told that before.There is still a long road ahead for India to be a modern country.Something is expected to change.

this is ridiculous to implement. the governtment should take immediate action on those who apply this method. it is cruel, unfair, and so many words can be used for this. this is a very serious matter which need to take a serious action against this follower.

This is a sign of a barbaric society all the best urban

That's a really sad and disturbing reality here in India. Well, that was the tradition they have believed for so many generations passed and i don't think that their government will do something about it. As for my own personal opinion, kids can't decide for anything on their own, and that includes marriage. And to give your kid away at that early age is really sickening and highly insane. But what to do, they have been practicing it for how many years right?