Indians React To Raising Legal Marriage Age In India | Street Interview

[@pawanrao1640]

The problem with Indian government is they bring neat and revolutionary laws but when it comes to implementing it they mess it up. What we need is not just laws but strict implementation and education in those rural areas, changing law is easy but changing orthodox mentality that becomes extremely challenging.

[@itsu2553]

Exactly

[@pawanrao1640]

@@starjadiancloneinvestigato1772 yes, democracy especially in developing country with lot of diversity can do more wrong then right. As country's leader you might have to make some hard and unpopular decision to improve country but if some politician tries to take such unpopular but necessary step he/she will lose election next time. So even the genuine leader will not be able to take country ahead. Another disadvantage democratic countries have is that every 5 years new party with complete different ideology makes the government and undo all the previous govt development. This doesn't happen in China they can make a long term plan because they know even after 20 years CCP will only be in power. No matter how authoritarian CCP might be one has to agree that their development plan throughout this century was impressive. But for countries like India where opposition becomes road block on every step of development just for vote sake, and people in name of free speech and expression in name of freedom they just work as opposite force of any major changes it becomes hard to move forward. There are 1.3b people in this country and all 1.3b have different opinion and view on any issues, if we start considering all their views with same weight then we can never make a proper decision. Not to mention religiously motivated prescriptive of these people which can never be changed. Subhas chandra bose had a right plan for India when it got independence, he wanted to establish a strict military rule for 20years and once economic and other problems were resolved then democracy could have been adopted. But right from the start we made wrong choices.

[@supersagarsagar]

This law is only for Hindus

[@anitachandra2030]

Couldn't have said it better.

[@saiparab878]

@@supersagarsagar no, it will be applicable to every person

[@jungi001]

I'm always impressed with the Indian Asian Boss interviews. The people here seem really reflected, well informed and expressive.

[@mq5731]

My one problem is that they only seemed to interview young college graduates in this video. Of course, all of their arguments are going to be similar to each other. What I want to hear is the other side of the argument.

[@ఉత్పాదక24]

As an Indian, I don't think that this interview was impressive in any way. Although, i agree that some of the Indian Asian Boss interviews were good, this is only expressive but the people who were interviewed weren't well-informed, I feel. Especially when some people say in North, who gets married to whom is decided just when they are born. That is very stereotypical, and it's extremely rare. Edit:- I'm from the South, and in South and Maharashtra, these types of stereotypes are there about North. I thought that Southern parts of India had more stereotypes about North (due to geographical distance), but after this interview, I'm sure that Maharashtra has more stereotypical people. I think we need to work on our country's unity and internal tourism to make our people more aware of different regions of our country.

[@PS-gw8sm]

@@ఉత్పాదక24 yup so true

[@Drifting_Lost]

@@PS-gw8sm agree. I thought the same that some of them are so out of touch

[@elgaatooo]

@@ఉత్పాదక24 True. I felt they are not aware about the bill properly. For example many of them didn't know the main reason for this bill to be put up is to reduce mother mortality rate, not population control as one girl stated in the video.

[@TheOriginalJohnDoe]

It’s 18 in many countries, which makes sense because you’re considered an adult officially at that age, but the problem is the culture. Asia is just very traditional and get lots of pressure from parents to live the standards of life: marry early, get a child and then hopefully the man will get a good job and take good care of both of them.

[@Naveenbr-kp8gc1yi3d]

It sucks. It's okay for boys. People don't care in my area about boys. But still girl who is close relative to me are getting questioned by relatives and others . I had seen that literally in front of my eyes. Like relatives come ask their age and ask if" are u searching for grooms" . Then people start to question that girl every time time they meet her.

[@YouYou-sm8tf]

It’s better to raise it at 21. At 18 you don’t even know what you want in your life. Making a promise of love and commitment for life don’t make sense. Early marriage = early divorce.

[@anushkaverma486]

But I have heard that teen pregnancies are lot more common in West.. And girls end up ruining their careers being a single mom

[@oranged6703]

What country are you from ??

[@45641560456405640563]

@yitzhak shekkelsteingoldmanberg Grow up.

[@SM-dm8oo]

A friend of mine was married off at 19. You'd be surprised to know that she's from urban part of the country and studied in a very expensive school and college. Her parents were public employees, one being public servant and other being teacher. The only reason she was married off to her maternal distant 'uncle' was because he was holding a government job(i.e., the secure job) and he is getting out of the unwritten marriage age. He was 9 years elder than her. She was basically forced to marry. With the amount of money her parents spent on her marriage, she could live her whole life without him. What I am trying to tell is, if only she was given time until graduation, she could've convinced them out of it. If only the legal age was 21, she wouldn't have been married. So, it's good for both rural and urban girls(whose literate parents value their daughter as assets.)

[@shimoliparikh432]

I'm sorry for your friend. That's like wtf how is it her problem that he was getting out of "marriageable" age? That's his problem. Indians are obsessed with marriage & give it so much more importance than needed. Besides choosing the age they want to marry and their partners, people should also have the right to remain unmarried if they want. And if they marry they should have right to remain childless if they choose or adopt instead of having biological children. All of this needs to be normalized, but in a country like India that can take centuries. Only a few privileged like some Bollywood celebs have that kind of luxury of living their lives how they want.

[@anormalhuman2071]

That was a Fcking waste of a human life.

[@rainbownneon900]

I think the case here is, tho she read in a well off school/college but her performance might not be that satisfactory and the parents would have taken her as a burden..So, its preety okay but still they should have given her a choice..I hate the fact that they forced her...going against someone's will and imposing the thing on them should put the imposters behind the iron bars.

[@SM-dm8oo]

@@rainbownneon900 NO, she studies well and I can say she's above the average of class. Like I mentioned, her parents earn well. She was not a burden at the time but it's their fear that she might become one. I think it might be their fear that once she becomes self sufficient she wouldn't dance to what they please. They are a very religious family not watching movies etc. So they brushed their responsibility off their shoulder by attaching her to someone they know and has job security after 40 years🤷‍♀. Even if she doesn't study well, it's cruel to marry off a girl who is studying, who has just become an adult to a guy who is concerned about getting married as soon as possible because he is coming to the age of marriage and having children.

[@rainbownneon900]

@@SM-dm8oo oml...her parents are toxic af...I really pity your friend..

[@sangwoo9686]

Indians are so smart and humble. And very good at English too 🇰🇷🇮🇳

[@ଅନ୍ୱେଷପତି]

Are you Sang Woo from Squid Game?

[@aniruddhadhakad174]

@@ଅନ୍ୱେଷପତି you want to play green light red light game with him 😂

[@gauravyadav2661]

Japan and Korea people are also very smart and humble. Namaste🙏🏼 to 🇰🇷 🇯🇵

[@ଅନ୍ୱେଷପତି]

@@aniruddhadhakad174 Wanna play till the final game

[@ఉత్పాదక24]

Why did you find these people are smart and humble? They are stereotypical.

[@islandsunset]

I had a girl in my college in Kerala which is a developed state which high literacy, education, HDI etc. She got married when she was 19 and the groom's parents made her drop out of college. And many girls married while studying in college and even a girl took her exams being pregnant. Two conclusions: 1) it is not a Northern Indian phenomenon. 2) raising the age of marriage to 21 is good for the country in my opinion.

[@anamika5772]

19 is not child marriage

[@islandsunset]

@@anamika5772 did i say marrying in 19 is child marriage?? The point here is women getting pregnant at 19 and dropping out of college unable to finish college education. Such early pregnancy and lack of college education might hamper women in becoming financially independent. That's was the point.

[@smrithiparameshwaram6732]

Sss I live in kerala radicalized hindu, christain conversion is not happening in kerala. Christain population reduced from 27 percent in 90s to 18 percent 2022. Kerala christanity is 2000 years old and Muslim religion is also 1500 years old. Kerala christains are syrain christains not protestants to convert people like your state . They don't even marry other group they keep their identity pure. Bangalore/ Karnataka is the most favorite place for me in india after kerala, I love Bangalore almost same as that of kerala.

[@islandsunset]

@jayadev Jena it is a developed state from all indicators. Come to Kerala you would know. Haryana and Kerala are the two developed state that are from India. And data supports it.

[@smrithiparameshwaram6732]

Sss iam getting racism from online due to people like you

[@robopecha]

it is not about the age. it is about people being able to make their own decisions for their own lives. it is about "choosing to get married or not" and not "being married off".

[@Omni_Shambles]

Well said.

[@wittypal2608]

Well to prevent that, they made this law. Just because the girl can get educate and stand on her feet and take her own decision.

[@mo_7199]

it's better for the age to be higher because grown women are higher to control than little girls.

[@swarnalidey4418]

Yess.. these two are different.. 'choosing to get married' gives freedom of right as an adult and 'being get married ' is opposite of that which needs to stop

[@robopecha]

@@wittypal2608 maybe you dont know that, but a person who is raised to not make their own decisions will not be able to do so, no matter what age.

[@RonLarhz]

I'm so glad these educated youths are not afraid to call out old practice that are wrong/harmful. Something that "have been there for a long time" doesn't mean it's always right. Would like to see those in rural india get interviewed too.

[@pradeepsahu5500]

Lack of opportunities is the main cause of marriage at the age of 18 in rural India.

[@marcello7781]

Very well said. Too many people think that because something is popular or has been around for so long then it must be inherently good.

[@preethanadig6252]

@@pradeepsahu5500 more than lack of opportunities ..it is societal n family pressure! "log kya kahengey" is a serious disease..! people want their children get married soon so that they can see their grandchildren marraige too.. or else they would be too old when the grandchild is born! it is stupidity n selfishness at its peak!

[@unseenvideos9447]

Rural area indians are much educated than you.. Better you.. give lecture on another place

[@pradeepsahu5500]

@@unseenvideos9447 it's not about education it's about way of thinking... A person may have PhD but still he can join ISIS for example search lady al qaeda .. She did PhD in Harvard and still join terrorists...

[@chiomafit5201]

I am from the US and in some states girls get married at 14 years old. I also remember being in high school and seeing many kids get married at 15-16. I think that consensual engagement can’t happen until you are in position to be able to support yourself.

[@DB-me7ol]

Yes I was in an American Summer Program and it was shocking to come across this fact. Altho ig it isn’t that common and more often than not they marry without any sort of external coercion You are spot on about the consensual engagement part tho. A lot of young individuals find themselves trapped in a toxic relationship and are blamed for bringing it upon themselves…

[@game_maniac2404]

really ?

[@user-qk7jp5dt2q]

@@Khushie1891 broo wtf 🤡

[@she_wizzdom4410]

Wasnt America supposed to be a developed country?

[@syasyaishavingfun]

@@she_wizzdom4410 their christian theocracy are actually very strong outside the coastal big cities. Hollywood only show off California or New York, not Salt Lake City.

[@rajeevjuneja5584]

As someone from northern India (Delhi) i can confidently say that arranging a marriage at birth isn't common at all. It's actually very rare nowadays. At least in cities. I don't know about villages.

[@tintunbirha]

Even in villages it is not common. It's very rare. All this narrative of child marriage being rampant is hogwash and put forward by feminists etc.

[@kev_naughty]

You are in fricking Delhi. That is not exactly the rural North India. I am pretty sure this is still happening in villages of UP, Bihar, Madhyapradesh and Chhattisgarh. I had a friend who was studying with me in my hostel, he was from Mau district in UP. He used to cry at night coz he was missing his wifey. They got married at 12?!! How unjust is that?! This law is good and it should be implemented. That marriage age for men is 21 for ages. If anything, this law standardized the marriage age equally for both men and women.

[@yungman7053]

@@kev_naughty 21 is very unjust. People should be allowed to marry at 40

[@yungman7053]

@@kev_naughty YOU had a friend. Not everyone

[@rajendrabawa660]

@@tintunbirha 23 % marriages in india r child marriages. I live in city still i have seen many girls getting married at minor age. So Clear ur facts.

[@sukritibaisya8464]

Voting and marriage is two different thing , if I make a mistake and vote for the wrong person at the age of 18 I'll learn from that mistake and try to vote wisely 5 year later , but incase of marriage 🤷‍♀️ should I change after 5 years?😅

[@prakashtiwari8003]

Exactly

[@FreeBird_07]

Wel, if ur marriage isn't working at all and u can't go with it anymore then of course u can even after or before 5 years of the marriage. Marriage too is just a part of our life like any other things, not our life. We can simply move on from toxic relationships and marriages. But then again, u need to be confident and selfdependent enough to live ur life on ur own with ur own choices. Cos moving on from any relationship is not easy. Plus if you have kids after marriage then the separation and all other things aftermath will affect their lives too.

[@ellipss1221]

Umm yeahh i think if you married a wrong person and you are not happy or something its not in lawbook or something that if you are married you have to be with him or her lifelong wheather you are happy or not so yeahh its fine to divorce if you are not happy

[@sukritibaisya8464]

Oh plz , I know that I can get a divorce . But here the point is that this will effect my life directly but a change in pm or cm will not. After getting a divorce I'll suffer emotionally no matter how much I hate the person at that time, but have you ever seen a person going through pain after voting for a different person?

[@anonymousanonymous7208]

But the point is not everyone will make a mistake. Age is not to be confused with being knowledgeable or mature, its just a number. Just because someone is 18, 8t does not definitely mean they are immature. Read about the youngest mayor of India, she's only 19 years of age .

[@Namburiadityasairam2605]

The legal age for boys to get married has been 21 for decades now (changed in 1978) so this move if anything is positive even with all the criticism as it equalises the marriage age of females and males.

[@satishkpradhan]

What is the criticism of this bill can some one explain ??

[@joyid]

It's 25 for boys now though.

[@sigmameme2762]

@@satishkpradhan peaceful community because they follow muslim rules🙌🙌🙌

[@avimax2.064]

@@satishkpradhan left wing says it is a policy to control women

[@abhinavav7770]

@@sigmameme2762 why you petty people always blame muslims for every problem 😒

[@SoloPolo123]

Some maulanas, Maulvis and muftis say it's wrong but i as a Muslim support this decision of Modi government. 👍👍

[@sarfrazalam7248]

Kuch v q badnaam karte rehte ho Maulana ko

[@HemanthKumarJadhav]

@@sarfrazalam7248 a well educated barrister/MP called Asaduddin Owaisi who claims to be the sole representative of the Muslim community was also against it.

[@sambatra6162]

@@sarfrazalam7248 sach bolna badnam karna ni hota

[@ldrago6031]

They’re a disgrace smh

[@SoloPolo123]

@@sarfrazalam7248 Tablighi Jamaat IT cell

[@blessingsoutlaw]

I still don’t understand how some parents can think they own their children. If they love them they should trust that they’ve done a good job raising them and let them live their own lives and make their own decisions. Parental Insecurity is what I’d call this. And also, marriage is not the answer to any problem a young person faces. It only detracts from cultivating your own sense of independence and confidence. These people who think in black & white drive me nuts. Those, however, who understand the nuance of each individual’s life...get my vote! 👍🏼

[@Himanshu_K17]

Didn't you contradicted your own self by saying "how some parent's can think" then by proceeding with "Individual choices and thinking"?.

[@martiddy]

@@Himanshu_K17 I don't see any contradiction because he said that some parents think that they own they their children, which is unfortunately true. Children are no property and parents should take care of them and not forcing them to marry strangers.

[@TusharSharma-gc4vs]

@@martiddy to be honest of all the arrange marriages that i have seen, dating(i mean meeting the person for some months or a couple of years) before marrying is allowed. Like you are allowed to spend time with each other, although you are introduced to each other by your parents, and have the option to reject too. But i know forced marriages do happen in a lot of communities.

[@Himanshu_K17]

@@martiddy I ain't saying forcing someone to marry. But every one is different and have different Ideology. You just can't say someone is correct or someone is wrong for having same or different beliefs as you have. And Asian people just don't put up their children with any random person, stop believing the BBC and TV serials. There's a proper research done before marrying. Also, that's not unfortunate bit fortunate cause they are the only one you are in thos world that too surviving.

[@martiddy]

@@Himanshu_K17 I'm not saying the person is a stranger for the parents, but is definitely a stranger for their daughter. How do you expect a 10 or 12 years old to know the person she's gonna married with if she would not even date that person until years later?. Most of them are even pressured psychologically because they think is the only solution to help their parents economically, which is not true.

[@EmersonKeeling]

This video was surprisingly knowledgeable. It literally opened a new topic into my brain, and the answers each of these people gave was very appropriate. The old traditions each country has might be under the global spotlight where the internet can reach.

[@somakchatterjee6429]

________Narrative war and hidden agenda______ Recent days i have noticed that there's a conflict between conservative/ traditional and modern/ liberal. Not only recent days but that the case throughout 70-80 years. My question is who are you to decide who's traditional and who's modern. I think it's a classic western divide and rule policy which western countries do in non western countries to divide the society and in a conflict they support the so called modern ones to Westernized that country through their influential organization like western media and NGOs. They are so intolerant and racist that they can't even respect different opinions and values. I mean if you read last 300 years of history one thing you can notice that most of the wars in last 300 years were caused by Westerners because they don't respect other countries culture and religion. Europeans killed millions native people in South America, USA, australia, new Zealand, Canada... Converted them to Christianity due to lack of respect for native culture, religion. Raped million native people to change the demography of the population... Classic example is South America where majority speak Spanish and Portuguese. It's because of European or anglo saxon intolerance for other culture and religion which caused those wars in last 300 years and they are doing the same nowadays through not by wars but through western media and NGOs.

[@eltonbritt1502]

It's a step in the right direction especially for a country like India. Give girls the chance to finish their education first or at least have a job before allowing them to marry. That can atleast give them a fighting chance at breaking the cycle of poverty.

[@Klaus-cl3hr]

It’s more about the conservative culture rather than poverty like someone is given enough opportunity in india then it’s pretty easy to get rid of poverty

[@spectrum1909]

@@Klaus-cl3hr India has lack of opportunity specifically for someone belongs to lower middle class families and poor family, and that's because india is a poor developing country, that's not only because of conservative culture because almost every culture and religion is conservative throughout the world, it's mostly because of hundreds of years of foreign exploitation of indian resources.

[@weirdgrimjow5372]

@@spectrum1909 a section of indian people are poor....its not poor in general....people got money no problem

[@harveyspecter1855]

@GalaxZ _Love_ Z-stars i feel it's, 25 to 35.

[@lindazepeto6497]

@@spectrum1909 nope i understand all countries have culture but the culture being refered is the culture of india in specific where people are asked to marry at a young age and people take pride in that. Cultures change.

[@jim7911]

i'm always amazed of how eloquent Indians are.

[@shadow_prince_rex]

It's all due to education... That's the only way society can progress

[@jim7911]

couldn't agree more. It's also very prevalent how they inserted the importance of education throughout the interview.

[@Bot-br5jz]

Age old custom to be eloquent, form of respect for the person being spoken to.

[@vincentfox4929]

They are filming it in very metropolitan cities. Ofcourse theres more educated students around.

[@vignesh1065]

This is Mumbai, if you venture into any other city apart from Mumbai, you'd know the ground reality.

[@AaronMetallion]

I think as an Indian it's within our culture that parents coddle you. Many often take care of all your needs, they pay your university tuition, and provide fully until you're financially independent. They tend to be over protective and conservative as well, especially towards girls / my sister about leaving the house, or talking to boys. The Indian education system says they're preparing you for the real world, yet they'll completely circumvent the chapter on sex education, and be hush hush about the most important topics one should know before marriage. I did my university abroad in Canada, and was surprised how mature most 18 year olds were, many had to work, earn their keep, take on their own responsibilities at an early age. I felt very behind. I personally don't think governments should interfere in anyone's business, but when I think about my sister, how naive and over-protected she was until the age of 18, I could never imagine her simply handed off to another family before she has even begun to formulate an identity of her own. This is why I think 21 is appropriate, a woman with a degree has leverage and power; she should never feel dependent on a man, nor be written off as a "house wife" without a higher education when she moves in with her husband. From 18-21 I believe she will leave the wings of her parents, and start to develop her own identity; her wants, needs, and aspirations will become clear to her. Same applies to men. You're not just a spouse to be given away, you're an individual, and when you're married, you shouldn't marry your "other half", but be whole, and marry someone who is whole too. This decision is to compensate for our own cultural pitfalls, and not necessarily a statement that people magically become sexually mature / fit for marriage at 21.

[@sardinesandpyjamas]

I agree to everything you said, word by word

[@harshitaverma7505]

Very well said sir🙏

[@The10thdrago]

I disagree with part of your statement. Being tossed to the wolves at 18 is not being mature. Having a degree also makes you a slave. How do I know? Because most people who own these companies don't graduate college. In fact they drop out. Also while I also disagree with children being married off, I hear that arranged marriages are rare these days especially in India. The government should not be involved in the institution of marriage. Why? Because they'll inevitably turn it into a business. Look at western countries. I do agree that women should have more knowledge of what to expect in a marriage, but divorce also should not be a cash and prizes get out card.

[@zia2328]

well said

[@nostxlgia9129]

@@The10thdrago Arranged marriages are rare these days in India? You're living in delusions if you think so.

[@seventhuser904]

The Problem of Child Marriage is not just limited to Northern States but All Over India. I've Lived and worked in Pune and Mangalore and there I have seen cases of Child Marriage, 15-16 Y/o Girls getting engaged and married. Just My Experience.

[@sonyasever7625]

exactly, new laws won't solve this problem, instead of helping these girls, they doing stupid stuff

[@odin3221]

@dont talk rubbish . I expected the exact reply from a gobar when I saw this comment.

[@cataspirant-k5g]

@@odin3221 but he's right tho

[@odin3221]

@@cataspirant-k5g . u seriously think only muslims are doing child marriage ? Then u are defenitely living under a rock .

[@seventhuser904]

@@odin3221 I get your point but why you're spreading Hinduphobia?

[@VeraBhavana]

Glad India finally make some changes. Young people in this interview were very educated. It will take time when it comes with tradition and culture which most Asian countries always have to deal with, what hard is to put what’s necessary in this modernized world yet still respect and preserve the culture.

[@nehcooahnait7827]

Asian Boss does a lot of editing and filters things out to make those interviews more presentable.

[@rajendrabawa660]

@@nehcooahnait7827 more like they r interviewing in high class area. if it was interviewed in rural area or lower class places it would have different.

[@Wanderer-KN]

But Peacefulls opposing this law 16-17 should be correct according to them 🙃🙃

[@maddie6321]

Preserving culture? Pfft that’s not going very well tho.

[@allarjun956]

What culture. Entire indian culture is destroyed by woke propoganda

[@truthseeker6041]

2:49 .. majority of people(including me) from North part of India support this Bill aggressively.all my brother,sister and cousins r getting married at the age of 30-35 to take higher education and better employment opportunities.

[@89Valkyrie]

Great interviews. I liked the curveball question about voting and marriage. Some were stumped, but others handled the question very well.

[@arnavranka4510]

Our sacred texts mention that marriage should be done only after 25 years of age. So I think 21 is fine.

[@kaizku]

24 according to vedas bro not 25 but yes I agree

[@arnavranka4510]

@@kaizku 0-25 - Education 25-50 - Household life 50-75 - Retirement 75+ Asceticism (According to Upanishads)

[@kaizku]

@@arnavranka4510 according to vedas 24 is when you are both mentally and physically ready to marry. It's not that you have to marry at 24 basically you are allowed to marry AFTER 24. So yes 25 is a good age aswell

[@Rin_Chawngthu]

@@arnavranka4510 that's a good one 👍

[@Maratha382]

Nobody cares about those outdates texts.

[@friedsugar2701]

North Indian here, not controversial in Himachal. We're fairly progressive, quite judgmental to assume our opinion, rather than stating your own opinion.

[@esmeelin5435]

Yeah, I'm from HP too Here most people already marry around or more than 25, there are few who marry around 21 (no less than that) but here people are progressive so marriage doesn't hinder job opportunities or education at all or atleast mostly, most people are very supportive as well (like parents, in-laws etc) they openly support girls' education, job and all, from what I have observed here in my town.

[@fatmanfrommillennium7369]

I am from haryana. We don't have problem either. But these mumbaikers think that they are exceptionally smart and progressive 😂

[@DB-me7ol]

It is the same in Uttarakhand too. Idk why people generalize North India. We have states with populations the size of countries! And our cultures r very different too. Greetings from a fellow Pahari

[@Thisispri]

@@fatmanfrommillennium7369 southies didn't even enter the chat, this interview is taken somewhere in North side

[@vishnumadhav8140]

@@fatmanfrommillennium7369 Mumbai is not South.

[@subinitamazumder1307]

I'm really happy that the age is increasing but once again I hope it's not just in paper. Even when the age was 18, a lot of girls are married off at much younger ages in various places of India. So what would change? It'll change the lives of some girls who are lucky enough to have sensible parents and help from sensible people. Otherwise whatever goes on will be going on.

[@littlemonster498]

Societal Change at large doesn't come over night. Gonna take time but gradually will 🤙

[@MaverickStonex]

@@littlemonster498 it can come overnight if we have an authoritarian government like china .

[@littlemonster498]

@@MaverickStonex 🤦‍♂ we have a culture. Changes take time to get adjusted and accepted within a society. In fact in business organizations too

[@avimax2.064]

@@MaverickStonex we will have to kill millions to do that

[@littlemonster498]

@@avimax2.064 hope it's a sarcasm of Chinese president mao, right? 😅 riiiigghhhtt ???? 💀

[@archanakk1150]

Future of India is in good hands 🙌. They accept what is wrong. They are ready for change. They address the things which need to be changed. Yes it takes a lot of time. But the change in thought itself is a huge thing.

[@vinaydhiwar8604]

Which kind of change

[@chadhindu3527]

Lol I'm from south this is not controversial bill, and blaming whole North is really wrong only some rural places and M community has problem as it is against nikkah

[@poonamchaudhary5452]

Actually according to recent reports of NCRB stated by Times of India the in top 5 three are from South India name Karnataka Tamil Nadu and Telangana 😂😂😂

[@mahika6200]

You South Indians stop being over proud. We in North don't live in caves.

[@chadhindu3527]

@@mahika6200 no bro I'm opposing those who are blaming north

[@minku2108]

@@mahika6200 Well, ok. But the op just defended the general North Indian communities.

[@sairis]

@@chadhindu3527 , you are good person with good thoughts. I am glad that you don't recognize whole north as same. Actually we are from the hilly states and we are not of those people who oppose this law. What you said is very correct.

[@deppdeng3219]

It's nice to see that young Indian people are eloquent and logical thinking, however biased the location might be.

[@devinanair5549]

Wich country do you come from ?

[@TG26ix]

@Aditya Iyer Indian youths are logical, not Indian parents .

[@devinanair5549]

@Aditya Iyer maybe , but with so much restrictions and continuous monitoring regarding media in China , its hard for me to believe that Chinese would actually use youtube and post comments , instead of using their own version of youtube , just like how they have their own app versions for various search engines and social media , like weibo , tiktok , didi , etc

[@奇妙-y2y]

@Aditya Iyer lmao nice joke

[@Harshanandita]

New generation India is well educated no matter which region you belong to Because education and media is same through out the country Our upbringing is same

[@TusharSharma-gc4vs]

The voting argument irritates me so much. Weren't we men were voting at 18 but legal marriage age was 21? And we all know which "special community" is completely against this law.

[@_kartik_chauhan]

And Stop Lecturing UP on everything.... UP also Have Rural and Urban Areas 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@rupali3276]

@@Aditi-mb3qm North India me sirf UP hi aata hai? You and one person in the video was talking about UP, MP and other states like they are very low life..yaha bhi Urban aur rural areas hain Me 26/yo UP se hu aur maine apni life me koi child marriage nhi dekhi...only at 18. It depends on your family background and environment. In which you live.

[@ku5285]

Rajasthan and Haryana are the main culprits of child marriage and female foeticide respectively.

[@vipint3694]

Tell the special community Tushar,?

[@TusharSharma-gc4vs]

@@Aditi-mb3qm pretty sure the majority of majority community support this law and all of special community or second majority community is against this. When people are already divided on things then how can i divide any further?

[@HOPE-wg5pb]

INDIA's future seems really bright , atleast after 30 -50 yrs india has good potential to become a global leader if not a fully open minded and developed country

[@sree9973]

Until the Education System change nothing is gonna happen.

[@chanakya_nan]

1. We should not thrash North Indians, Child marriage happens in south India too. 2. Equality is a must. I really liked the point where one of the persons mentioned that if the guy is at 21 why not the girl? 3. This will likely have very little impact on child marriage. But overall, I think it may have been better to reduce the age to 19 or 20 for both men and women.

[@forkrust9296]

We should call out North India where its due. Yes child marraiges happen in south but it's much less in south India. If we ignore facts we would only damage the situation. So a call out is necessary. Also if this law where to be passed I hope they don't exclude certain religions and communities out of this.

[@ashaypallav4158]

I don't think child marriages happen here in south. The least age I ever heard is 15 after completing school that too in rural areas which is also changing now.

[@ashaypallav4158]

@VengefulKunt Terristan has been spotted 😂

[@chanakya_nan]

@VengefulKunt "dark goblins"? Seriously? Why so racist?

[@cataspirant-k5g]

@VengefulKunt 🤣🤣

[@muskansomani8926]

Financial Independence is one of the major impacts of raising the age to 21. If the girl is able to complete her education and set her career, she marries a guy at the age of 21, she knows even if something comes up in her marriage- she can file a divorce. She will be more mature and better at handling her responsibilities. 18 year old girls do not know their rights and are dependent. Hence, they are somehow stuck in an unhappy marriages. Education and this bill have to move forward hand in hand.

[@guilhermekawan8246]

India is so beautiful, I'm from Brazil but I love India so much ❤

[@prasanth2601]

Obrigado, desejo que o relacionamento de ambos os países melhore cada vez mais no futuro

[@daredevil30000]

Obrigado. Nós também amamos o Brasil.

[@shivaliknaik1091]

Stop interviewing people only in Mumbai and Delhi. There are many other tier 1 tier 2 cities to interview people in India and i can definitely say that Mumbai and Delhi don't exactly represent the voice of India, visit the South the Northeast they definitely have different opinions. Btw great interview keep bringing such videos. 👍

[@thebestevertherewas]

You mean other people have " backward * thinking.

[@Shwethascar]

They've already addressed this in their previous videos. They are severely short-staffed and have even asked for funding. Currently they only have volunteers in these cities willing to conduct these interviews.

[@theblackKatKuro]

They work with volunteers. They aren't in a position to be too picky about who is conducting the interview and where. If they could they would. They did a pretty good video on Dalits and the caste discrimination they faced by going to their localities. I'm sure they would do better if they get more funds and volunteers.

[@kaushiksaikadali7460]

You could help them out reaching out to the other people in other towns or cities. That's the most important thing we need to do, let international people hear our voices.

[@neerajs.kholiya3934]

Yes ❤️

[@suriyaraj49]

Most of us in India are happy with this law.

[@shelldonalexander989]

I just watched that video about Americans guessing Asian geography. Seeing the general well-spoken nature of the people in this video really puts into perspective the insane culture difference. If you asked the average American about a topic equally controversial from their country they'd either be completely ignorant or fanatically opinionated.

[@g.schauhan6903]

@Bruce Wayne no, because the rural population follows politics more than us.

[@esmeelin5435]

@Bruce Wayne lol

[@ripvanmarston1241]

@Bruce Wayne Not quite actually, even the people in rural areas will have basic idea about what's going on in the country and the world (current affairs), the difference being that they might not be very fluent with English but that's not a way to judge them imo. Infact, a lot of really smart people who come from small villages are way more disciplined and focused than the city chaps. (BTW, I've lived in a village my whole life too) Secondly, I think city folks in general (especially in India) try to give an extremely classy answer just to impress the audience. However, country folk on the other hand, are usually extremely straightforward with what they wanna say.

[@shriradhikalavanya9262]

@@ripvanmarston1241 agree.

[@ewshutup910]

@Bruce Wayne I love the way whole North is one big shithole for you. Maybe try making friends with one of us ?

[@shiajinn2509]

For those who are relating marriage with voting right and licensing hear me out, u get to choose a new leader every 5 year, do u plan to do the same with your life partener, or if u drive a car u don't like it, you can stop driving or change the car, will u change your life partner as such. Marriage is a very different concept and the leagal age for marriage for boys was already 21, so it only makes sense for making it the same for females as well.

[@mcchilde2903]

Not to mention, we have internet and resources of the world nowadays, you can educate yourself on politics even as a teenager and vote accordingly , not the same for marriage. No book is going to prepare you for that

[@ayodhyawasi5021]

Okay 😌 I am from UP and I have never seen any marriage before 18 . I have heard cases from different places not only from North but also from different sides.

[@ayushrajaksc-0649]

Same I live in WB. But I don't know why do these South India people stereotype North indian and play the victim card next day. Why do South Indian feel they are superior than any corner of India.

[@poonamchaudhary5452]

@@ayushrajaksc-0649 exactly what I am trying to say they say that they are discriminated in North . but the fact is that we people are more welcoming than south Indians we don't disrespect them in social media platform as they did everywhere but as we all are Indians no matter how much they disrespect us we have tolerate it as they are our people . Love our Bengali brothers 👍👍

[@mahika6200]

They are over proud of themselves. They think we live in caves.

[@Idealboy369]

Very true , I have also seen a lot south Indians trolling Northern States by calling them bimaru states , cow belt and a lot more. But , as per latest NITI Aayog report ,HDI and living standards of people in north India is now getting better at a faster rate as compared to southern states . So yeah , it doesn't matter even if they keep blabbering on social media .

[@AgentGaara]

Bro UP is big state . You might live in urban city, rural side is still very backward.

[@Mdadhichi]

Mumbai or new delhi is not india , it's very huge , come to north east ( 6 sister states ) come to west (rajasthan) , come to north ( pahadi states ) come to south ( it's very huge population living there also ) Posh people living in mumbai is not actually voice of india but we middle class people are the true affective voice of india which is changing in laws as a society ..

[@sudhirghosh_]

Yes

[@奇妙-y2y]

You have no idea what class they are. Middle class exists everywhere, it's not particular for a state. I am from a Middle class Indian family who lives in new Delhi and shares the same views.

[@Mdadhichi]

@@奇妙-y2y I guess you are living in different type of middle class society..

[@thebestevertherewas]

You mean the parts that are backward?

[@Mdadhichi]

@@thebestevertherewas yes, that's what I meant ...Okay ! Btw it's those* not that ..I am a backward guy correcting posh guy's english .

[@tammijatti9164]

I am 46 years old and I am Canadian born and raised, but I am Punjabi. My great grandparents got married when they were children. He was seven, she was nine. From what I understand, by the time he was 16, they were living together. It is still horrifying to me that this did happen. I myself am very strongly in favour of banning arranged marriage in Canada, and hope to see it banned in India and Pakistan as well.

[@johnmadara1252]

you need to go back

[@Himanshu_K17]

Get your facts right first mate, forced marriage is banned in Canada not the Arranged one.

[@sudhirghosh_]

Seven 😮😮

[@destro5451]

Between the age 7-9 I used to play road rash and in background playing mauja hi mauja from Jab We Met😹😹

[@anirudh425]

All Arranged marriages are not forced marriages

[@priteshmistry3345]

I'm from the UK and people can get married here at 16 with parental consent and at 18 without... The difference between 16 and 21 in terms of maturity is massive... It's weird now seeing how backwards this UK law seems.

[@fuWSforever]

16..? wtf

[@deepalil1085]

No one is forcing them to get married at that age. Here case is different.

[@aiswaryabersan7983]

@@deepalil1085 really child marriage is so common in Latin America and Europe if there children decided then parents don't have right to stop it.

[@kdbasu]

@@deepalil1085 hey, I think your leaving under rock or something, forced marriage happens all over world. Google before writing BS.

[@aadiliqbalkhan8216]

@@kdbasu because childrens are more educated in west than here in India, google it then say

[@TheRealityofFake]

Thanks Asian Boss, this is really interesting! Since I'm from the US, I don't have many thoughts on raising India's age to 21. My parents got married at 19 and it turned out well for them, but that's not always the case for young marriages. But it seems like the problem in India is that rural villages marry off girls young. A new law isn't going to change that. If the villages are already getting away with marrying girls under 18, what's to stop them if the law changes to 21?

[@aura_dhya]

Government should pay more attention towards inforcement of laws on the ground instead of just coming up with revolutionary laws on papers. Like rural areas, better education opportunities can bring better change then just coming up with new laws, which never gonna be implemented on the ground.

[@oranged6703]

True But some people follow rules or might to to jail Some people fear laws

[@Paulipogbi]

It's a mindset/cultural change that'll percolate through the society over time. The last time this was changed was back in the 70s and the effects took 10-20 years but were substantial in the end. I guess a government can only nudge social change, the people have to adapt over time.

[@wittypal2608]

I lived in rural parts of my country because of work purposes you're spot on, but it was before 90s or 2000s. When they marry very young around 16 or 17. Nowadays although in rural areas women marry early maybe around 20 or 21 years of age. But in towns and further up in cities the marrying age has raised to 25 for 27. It's mostly because towns and cities have significant majority of middle classes and upper classes. But again lower class women marry around the same age if they live in city or towns. Which is 24 to 27.

[@notsofunny_]

Basically , it's the something better than nothing situation . The govt can't really micromanage everything unless they really put all their effort into it and I don't think it's a issue in which they will actually try to enforce too much into . But making it 21 will atleast reduce the problem and as the people get more and more educated , they will get to know abt this and will have a voice when they are being forced.

[@kumarashura6621]

I have heard 21 is more beneficial marriage age for scientific perspective as well. Next generation will be much healthier compared to our generation. As for Voting issues , most Indians are immature and can't see things beyond their vision. So it doesn't matter their voting age.

[@subhamchoudhary4091]

Korean interviewer: how dating is like in Korea for American ? Chinese interviewer: can Chinese write their own language ? Japanese interviewer: how it's like being a rental girlfriend ? I be like: wow, these are definitely perfect countries.

[@mimis.5139]

They are indeed coz many girls or boys don't go to college even there... and think Indians are poor and uneducated

[@ameyatikhe3336]

@Yash Hengne well that's true.

[@ameyatikhe3336]

@Yash Hengne that's not something to strive for. Leads to unskilled labour. Explains their slow economic growth.

[@sankujamatia525]

@Yash Hengne Bruh overworking in Japan is social media mumbo jumbo even Canada works longer than Japanese. Japan is memed alot don't trust anything about Japan on Social media.

[@sambatra6162]

@@mimis.5139 don't go to college there? Which countries are you talking about? Because you surely can't be talking about S. Korea, Japan or China who take education very seriously.

[@REBMA102]

When this video started I thought wow 21 is a bit extreme but by the end of the video I completely understand why it was raised and it’s a good step forward in gender equality

[@ఉత్పాదక24]

21 is extreme in what ways? Is it less? or more? In Vedas 24 years is written as ore appropriate, although no one in urban India marries before 24/25 years of age.

[@REBMA102]

@@ఉత్పాదక24 I just meant that that was the first thought that came into my head. I didn’t mean to offend anyone I’m just saying the truth. I’m from England and I didn’t know that urban India’s marriage age was that as here it’s legal from 16. But now I know so thanks for the education on that 🥰

[@ఉత్పాదక24]

@@REBMA102 No, I didn't take any offense on that. I was just asking you why you felt it was extreme. I didn't know what the legal for marriage was in other countries. I thought that 21 was okay. I was just asking.

[@IAMATTHETOP]

@@ఉత్పాదక24 25 is actually pre reasonable considering, people who's done bachelor's usually start settling down in job life or other section that includes the one's with master's degree usually complete the course by that age, thus it's huge investment and even the student would love to work for some returns, married or not they'll always prefer settling in job as first priority.

[@peterparker9954]

Extreme ?????.

[@Jiren0420]

Can you please add more Vietnamese people interview? Usually is Korea, Japan, China and India

[@forkrust9296]

Yeah Vietnam looks like an interesting place as well. Would like to here their opinions as well.

[@tytube3001]

their government will track them down

[@samridhidas8986]

It's called 'views' lol I don't think Vietnam can fetch them money 😂

[@Garnishes]

it really depends whether there are people in vietnam taking up these street interviewer roles -- at least as volunteers (i'm not sure if asian boss has the funds to add more paid staff). it's not as if asian boss is trying to be biased towards certain countries or whatever.

[@gazzy01]

Also Indonesia and Malaysia

[@TheTahirshow]

I am 31 my wife is 31 and she is still continuing her education. We got married when we were 22 yrs age.

[@DGLeo482]

Your wife is so dedicated to her studies, best wishes to her

[@amoghavarshanripatunga]

Lol that's a long time for a degree man. Did she fail many times?

[@awesomevideo5525]

Get married first than study or study first than married

[@Anup_sk23]

@@amoghavarshanripatunga maybe she took some time off from studying?

[@TheKing-xp7lq]

​@@amoghavarshanripatungait's a madarasa degree

[@Alexandra_Wolf]

The BEST advice is to get married after you are financially independent. As someone who made the mistake of putting my ex husbands career ahead of my own, always be financially independent. I know people hear it all the time but until you go through it you have no idea how hard it is to be trapped and dependent on someone who you may not be with for your full lifetime.

[@merry_christmas]

To be honest, I think the rest of the world could be well off following 21+ rather than 18+. If you're convinced you're going to spend the rest of your lives together anyways, what's the rush? Romeo and Juliet are world's best example of patience being a virtue.

[@sigmameme2762]

USaA have 16

[@anupamtiwari5587]

@@sigmameme2762 It's 18

[@コリハガ]

Using Romeo and Juliet for example is a satire isnt it?

[@AB-gt6iv]

@@コリハガ Its not. romeo and juliet got married at 13 and 17 after being in love for 3 days. And in the end six people died to the immaturity.

[@duhkksshh1523]

@@AB-gt6iv lol

[@hyebincharms]

I still think people are ignorant for laws in rural areas. I have seen people get married at 15,16 in village. Government should check whether the people follows them or not. Anyway making the age to 21 is somewhat better. I hope it has impact in rural areas as well.

[@ashaypallav4158]

In Rural areas people don't have money to study further or goals. So, they just marry after completing the basic school.

[@sigmameme2762]

@@ashaypallav4158 but basic school (12th class) is needed at least 17 year age

[@ashaypallav4158]

@@sigmameme2762 In India basic school is completed within 15 yrs of age. Basic education School period is from 4yrs to 15 yrs.

[@ashaypallav4158]

@@sigmameme2762 We don't have 12th class.

[@ky3532]

@@ashaypallav4158 not having a 12th standard for education mostly applies to rural areas where most schools don't set higher education for 11th and 12th

[@minha8821]

why it should be 21? One of my classmate get married in second year of graduation(she was 18.5). I asked her two question why did you get married ? A-because family want to .(arrange marriages and patriarchy are reasons that girls don't have say) if your in laws wont allow you to study further ,will you drop out? A- I will try to convince them but if it cant help it then what can i do. my professor told us on first day most of married girls drop out because their in laws don't want them to study or because they become pregnant. and this is example of Delhi university. Sometimes i wonder after this law pass will it still happen???

[@ayonticabanerjee8326]

Not before finishing minimum graduation

[@bhavna1659]

Same happened with two of my friends. In lockdown where college are closed they were forced to arrange marriage...now one of them dropped out and the other one have delivered the baby last month and completing her graduation. Now she have to manage everything baby,studies and household chores.

[@uchihamadra2722]

@yitzhak shekkelsteingoldmanberg ok karen

[@uchihamadra2722]

@yitzhak shekkelsteingoldmanberg well western world has a bigger problem of teenage pregnancy. USA has 16% of teen pregnancy out of which 90% are out of wedlock. Not to mention most of the families are broken, so children suffer psychologically in these families. We have our fair share of problems but western world is no utopia either...... They are just financially more stable.

[@uchihamadra2722]

@yitzhak shekkelsteingoldmanberg lol dumbo who's bothering them and stopping them from having kids. BTW indians are one of the richest minority in USA. They are not plaguing rather building your economy....

[@animusik1305]

I'll turn 18 this year, I just can't imagine any of my friends getting married at this age lol...Who in their right mind would want to marry at the age of 18? This is a good decision by the govt. ,since it will mean more chances for the girls to go for higher education and get into more income earning jobs

[@mcchilde2903]

Yeah I'm also 17 , I can't imagine it either

[@farhatsaba_5409]

This law is really important because I've seen many girls who want to graduate but there parents force them to marry so it's a good thing now girls can study at least

[@edwardspencer9397]

Only muslim girls face that issue.

[@TejaVakacharla]

True, in my class 3 girls get married and one of them is clever student

[@ku5285]

Very true, when i was studying in 10th standard, two muslim girls in our class were forcefully married. After that i never saw them😞😣

[@vinaydhiwar8604]

What the problem? Getting love

[@bananaislyf]

You guys should go outside metropolitan cities and their suburbs to ask too

[@Mdadhichi]

+1

[@adarshdwivedi437]

See ..you are right. I agree with you, but if you see again Asian boss's other videos you'll find that they always conduct their street interviews in capital/financial capital/silicon cities of a country. And we all know.. A capital alone doesn't represent the overall view of a particular country. Plus Asian boss is not a big Media/mass journalism firm, so with limited resources, funds ,reporters, connectivity etc. Conducting interviews, coverage is not feasible at least economically for drawing a broader perspective on an issue. It would be better if that happens. 🤝

[@奇妙-y2y]

@@adarshdwivedi437 exactly before covid they did interviw all kind of people

[@smollilbean]

No.

[@Mdadhichi]

@@奇妙-y2y which video did they cover besides mumbai , delhi , bangalore like big cities before covid ? May I know the title ??

[@sejal9894]

To be honest it’s not about age it’s about arrange marriages Why are girl child treaded as burden ? Aren’t we all humans , shouldn’t we get the same opportunities. One of my sister was forced to marry a random guy at the age of 24 ? And her mom was like “she said no but then I slapped her” Like wtf ? What r u proud of ??

[@ashwinrah9902]

she was 24 & educated...she should have helped herself out by assuming financial freedom...if she was a minor, it would've been understandable but a 24 yr old who can't take care of themselves should feel sorry for themselves...if girls really want to ameliorate their status quo, then they should act in it.

[@amulya_asmi]

If u consider yourself to be given same opportunities as men, then consider the animals too. Cuz *"Aren't we all living beings?"*

[@sejal9894]

@@amulya_asmi apply some common sense - we are talking about humans here

[@sejal9894]

@@ashwinrah9902 girls are not even allowed to step out of their home. And her entire life she was taught she wasn’t worth anything. Usually don’t u think if there was a guy their family would fund them for their studies?

[@Himanshu_K17]

I dont know why some people are opposing the law, as it just ensures more educational limit to a section of society(not saying education stops after getting married). People are so political driven that, they are opposing a law which actually can be a good move, not completely but somewhat. Also, the analogy of voting/driving with marriage is so bizarre.

[@sidharthapatra4296]

I'm a huge supporter of AAP but I wholeheartedly welcome this law. As you said with more education their horizon will expand, thinking will be mature and so will be their decisions. In old days there was a saying if you don't get them married early,you can't control them...as if pet animals!

[@sidharthapatra4296]

@@sudhirghosh_ positive step-positive outcome.

[@Himanshu_K17]

@@sudhirghosh_ no it won't be, lets be real. But atleast a somewhat change will take place and the population control will be tackled a bit. And, if you think a law can give 100% success rate then you gotta be very dumb, my friend

[@TusharSharma-gc4vs]

I think the voting age is 18 so how marriage age can be 21 argument is so stupid. Weren't the men were voting at 18 but marrying at 21??

[@Himanshu_K17]

@@TusharSharma-gc4vs bro you are tackling a stupid argument of people with another stupid statement.

[@johnanhmmiii]

I feel that this is good news for Indian womens, they need to have their own freedom in marriage and marry who they love ❤️

[@karmyog2557]

We have the freedom . Focus on ur genocidal history nd repentance.

[@sambatra6162]

@@karmyog2557 🤡🤡🤡

[@sambatra6162]

@@reminiscence4142 a lot of women in India still don't have the freedom.

[@abhaypatel4292]

@@karmyog2557 don't be idotic.. he's just telling the truth ...

[@jaikumar8506]

"womens"😭😭

[@merchantprincess7010]

Imagine spending the rest of your life with someone not only decades older than you are but someone you don't actually love.

[@DemonFox369]

Marriage never meant love for most of human existence. Parents marry their children off to get rid of a burden (someone else take care of them instead), to gain allies, to get monetary benefits, to have grandchildren, etc. Society decides what marriage means and individuals decide what it means to them as well. You want to be allies with someone, not enemies. How? Marry your son with their daughter, now you're family. You raised your kid until they're 16 and that required hard work and money. You want them to become independent but not alone, so they don't die, what do you do? Get them a husband.

[@tytube3001]

love marriages don't work, in the West most fail and the kids suffer

[@sasmalprasanjit2764]

Well, Age gap is More seen in Western countries bthan Asia countries. And Europe has 56% Divorce rate, Highest is FRANCE 60% , And of course Promiscuous nature.. Now you decide Loyalty, Security, support? Or Road side Romeo Lover..? . Well, I think, You never Know the Difference between Maturity, Responsibility and Love.. So only so lame comments with no background research

[@sambatra6162]

@@tytube3001 arrange marriages a lot of time don't work as well

[@Himanshu_K17]

@@sambatra6162 still far better in divorce rates than love marriage. Simple stats bro don't try to deny that.

[@mnj3t]

"An ideal parent is one who prepares their child for the way, not the way for their child" - not me

[@rorschach4391]

Child marriage isn't that big of an issue in India right now as it used to be like few decades ago. Although it is still prevalent in some parts like in the North and South India. It's becoming rare nowadays. Also I don't see how raising the legal marrying age of girls to 21 is relevant to stopping child marriages in India when already the age of legal marriage is 18 for them. Instead there should be a law against forceful marriages. An adult person who is 18 years of age should be allowed to make their life's personal decisions like marriage without any parental, societal and government hindrance.

[@georgepanicker61916]

I wholeheartedly agree

[@improbablynotahooman5782]

Pretty accurate. Child marriages were still happening when the minimum age was 18+. We need to enforce the law properly.

[@S4sent]

yeah i saw numbers and its like in 2021 state wise maximum number was around 110 from Karnataka considering the population of that state i would say we have almost removed this thing and probably will eliminate it completely in few years

[@poojan423]

The main reason the age was raised was to give girls opportunity to complete their degree education and that gives them job opportunities to become independent in all situations. Many girls have to give up or forced to give up their education when they turn 18 to get married.

[@naziyasayeed1871]

As someone from north India ( agra ) I have never seen any marriage under the age of 18 , one of my maids did have a daughter who was 17 year old , she fixed her marriage but she waited until she completed her education in a government school and then she told her to get married after 18 ( they were really poor people )

[@vivekjangir629]

@Bruce Wayne up, bihar k sag mhar rajasthan ko nam mat le , ek thaap ki khago nai. Bole to aya h jyani tu khud dekh k ayo ho ek ek gaav m jaake. Ure gyaan de h baapkano. Pelya jyada ho yo iib koni itno . E liye aapko gyaan gojim ghaal le. Aur puro des aya ko hi h koi pashchimi des koni. Ayo h Ure gyaan den n.

[@Anmolnegi-yw7hg]

@Bruce Wayne u mean by speaking in English some one is literate shows how much educated people in ur area are 😂

[@harshitagarwal7475]

@Bruce Wayne changing ur name to bruce wayne doesn't make u batman, first comment using ur official id rathen using fake names. And if u want to compare northern part, come to kota and we shall compare 🙄

[@Anmolnegi-yw7hg]

@yamete kudasai 😂😂 how did u guess I am bihari ,if I am pointing out some one is wrong then I am bihari but ok unlike u I am child of parents not any left over of white masters😂

[@Anmolnegi-yw7hg]

@yamete kudasai I guess u will be so sad to be born by ur parents here in india as u can't use your own name but are using Japanese name😂 at least have guts to accept ur identity child then talk about other things

[@stanirwinstanirwin2826]

Increasing to 21 years highly advisable for girls as there are lot of health, pregnancy complications in early ages , Though some dont follow .Gradually people start following as years pass . This is main reason along with other reasons .

[@roseknittingfuturelovely2234]

My mom got married at 24 and she told that I can date until I'm older

[@Putin.vladimir.official]

For all my fellow Indians: *North India doesn't comprises of UP and Bihar only* .. So, stop stereotyping please :)

[@trusfratedbunny2215]

First of all Bihar is an Eastern state of India which u f#*kers still don't know & always connect it with Northern india or UP. Most of Our regional languages, culture, Cuisines, rich heritage, history, etc. all more connected to rest Eastern states i.e, Jharkhand, Bengal, Orissa, assam...than with Northern! Also, Here from the day I born to until now..I have never seen anyone getting married before legal age (My mom got married at 23 & dad at 30..even 21 yrs. back)...Infact Nowadays most of Girls even in lower middle class families (like mine) here getting married at 25-27...& Those girls who have single parent, they even getting married at age of 30+. So, Y'all are no different in stereotyping some region of ur own country & countrymen Just like these so called English speaking educated folks i.e, Mumbaikars!

[@stylinnet2395]

And for you, even in bihar child marriage is not prevalent. So, stop stereotyping us:)

[@Putin.vladimir.official]

@@stylinnet2395 yeah.. I do belive that it's true But for Mumbaikars, it seems that just because they stereotype of Bihar in some way, they watching other northern states through same lens only..

[@iaf010]

This video was incredible. Really shows how intelligent and sophisticated the interviewee's are about life, the law and issues.

[@KittyKat-qg9ud]

Increasing the age limit is really a great initiative.

[@aryan_01]

I don't understand why Indian parents are in a hurry to marry their child 🤷‍♀️

[@ihavemyownopinion3582]

Because they think girls are burden and boys family want there son heir breading machine and someone to look after there family (home servent)

[@ihavemyownopinion3582]

@GalaxZ _Love_ Z-stars yes sad reality not only in india but many parts of the world

[@kumarankitsingh1737]

It's not about rural vs urban guys!! Even rural people nowadays marry their daughters at the age of 24-26 (I've witnessed this change in my village). I know their might be exceptions but majority are improved. This law is basically for Muslims. They marry their daughters at very young age, and to anyone of their relatives (may be cousin brother or mother's brother etc).

[@rajendrabawa660]

No. Majority marry off girls at young age. 23% women in india r married under 18. I live in city and many ppl just married off their girls before 22. Some even at underage. Everywhere is not same. In Rural area is more worse in my state.

[@deepalil1085]

All religions are in same boat.

[@aiswaryabersan7983]

@@deepalil1085 no some think Islam is above everything that they have sperate law from rest of community

[@glitchboi3537]

@@deepalil1085 not always though

[@annemarie9980]

Very informative topic and great to see young Indian people expressing such mature and thoughtful views..thanks for this⭐

[@SeonaleeSobermati]

Just love the way how well informed my fellow Indian youths are also the fact that they are trying to look at it in different perspectives and are tryna have concrete opinions. Really happy ☺️

[@adityaabhalekar]

Education quality is good in Maharashtra South India Goa north india is busy in religion

[@SeonaleeSobermati]

@@adityaabhalekar North India yes. But definitely not South India!

[@uchihamadra2722]

@@adityaabhalekar you don't have to speak for entire North India dimwit.

[@ewshutup910]

@@adityaabhalekar Aah maybe that's why most of our ias and ips officers are from north right?

[@jam-ss2jc]

The dumbest argument that North Indians give about North India is oh we have so many IAS officers and blah blah... Bruh alone UP's population is more than combined all states of South. Yeah, if UP was independent nation it would have 4 or 5 th largest population bro

[@aakanksharathore9678]

12:21 "I'm not saying at the age of 25 I've figured my life also I'm not saying that everyone is as confused as I'm". That guy's so humble. I can literally feel what he meant to say🥲😂 Don't worry dude people at the verge of dying also can't figure what their life was all about and some at the age of 20 get that. No big deal, we as youngsters and more importantly individual humans just need to be at peace and do what makes us happy taking the responsibility that our happiness is not hindering the better society out there. That's it.❤️ I agree to whatever that guy said.

[@starsinthesky593]

Same here 😅

[@chew5425]

+1

[@ASMRandrealubana]

YESSS! To the man at 1:30! Anf the girl at 2:30!! They expressed it perfectly! Rural india is what the bill is aimed at, but the rural/village people live a different life than urban people.

[@quasiosa]

Most rural people don't oppose it. They do understand these things.

[@xcchinohasmovedtothenewchannel]

I'm happy that both genders must be 21 to get married in India.

[@ZaWarudo69]

Them:- "Just get married once and after that, you can fulfil all your dreams peacefully". Them after an year:- "Just get me children and after that, you can fulfil your dreams peacefully". Them after the child is born:- "Now your one and only dream should be to raise the child and nourish him. A mother must sacrifice her dream for her child's development". I'm glad they increased the marriage age, Now women will get opportunities for fulfilling their dreams and be independent.

[@liswilol]

I'm a girl from india who is 21 years old. My mom said me to get a good job. Without a job they won't allow me to marry anyone. That's actually a relief.

[@Juststayhopeful]

Best parents 😊

[@mechboltxl4591]

​@@Juststayhopefulmore like worst parents

[@Juststayhopeful]

@@mechboltxl4591 atleast they are letting her do what she want

[@mechboltxl4591]

@@Juststayhopeful yeah by allowing her to become an uncontrollable stubborn spinster. I wonder how many guys she's opened up to.

[@Juststayhopeful]

@@mechboltxl4591 incel mindset

[@subhadramahanta452]

Man... Can the Southern Indian people stop stereotyping the Northern Indian people? It is more of a problem of Rural India vs Urban India, not a North vs South.

[@vedantibandre5235]

They are not southern Indian people, they are from mumbai which is western India

[@YashMezzala]

Nah North's shite, most of it. Not the people, but the infra and the government

[@subhadramahanta452]

@@vedantibandre5235 so, around 85+% of India comes under the North tag, right? (Cause many are calling Maharashtra north as well)

[@edenzeriunwase]

Man, I love these youths. India/the family is doing a great job with the education of its youth. Smart, bright articulated and thoughtful. I know these people are just a small portion, but they have a though process that is thought well and long-sighted. It's good for the country. Asia in general is so ahead. And gives me hope of better times to come. Well done Asian boss with the quality of interview too!

[@juandoe1146]

These answers are so smart and thought out. Imagine doing the same interview in america 🙈🙈

[@Leopold_van_Aubel]

You would find many smart answers too

[@randomreels4074]

it doesnt even matter how americans answer ............... you guys are rich 😔!!!!!!!!!

[@tron__5204]

Why everyone is saying north india north India 😂😂 don't they know owaisi live in South of India 😂😂who is opposing this bill 😂😂😂

[@quasiosa]

No one has the guts to say mulla factor, as these are some forcefully secularised children.

[@snehagoutam7659]

As an Indian girl I also think that it is a right step to increase the legal marriage age because I just crossed 18 and imagining to be getting married at such a young age really terrifies me a lot because maybe I am considered as an adult in the eyes of law but deep inside I know that I am still not grown up mentally. 18 is such a young age, women nowadays need to be independent and at least graduated so that they don't have to rely on others for supporting them financially. As a vigilant citizen of India I fully support this bill and I hope it soon becomes a law.

[@dramakun4931]

So called educated people from Mumbai are stereotyping North India and they don't even know that North India has one of the best States for womens like Himachal and Uttarakhand

[@averagetsarenjoyer8308]

@@neharawat1456 Yes I am from Uttarakhand too

[@thisam1642]

@@neharawat1456 common in the south , stfu , if you don't know anything about south india

[@thisam1642]

@@neharawat1456 crime rate is higher because almost every crime go reported

[@sarahc6473]

Asking young educated people in cities is a good start but I wonder if young people in rural areas will have differing opinions? They will be most impacted by this policy. Make another video where u ask them to voice their hopes & concerns for this change.

[@mercedesbenz3751]

1:14 This man is smart. He understands India very well. . -Yes India is rich, poor, middle class(including upper & lower middle class) at the same time. You could see extremely rich and extremely poor people passing through the same street. -Yes India is very rural, urban, semi rural, semi urban at the same time. -Yes India is religious and atheist at the same time. -Yes India is educated and illiterate, smart and dumb at the same time. -Yes there are fight among different communities in India, but we are ultimately brothers. -Yes we have difference in looks, south people look different from North, Eastern Indians look different from Western. -Yes India has many languages, cultures, traditions, many times Indians feel uncomfortable or like foreigner visiting other Indian's house because of difference of culture, traditions and languages. . *''India is very complex, you can't never judge it with one single event"* *''Very Few Indians could truly represent the real India on global stages''*

[@swooosh6]

Legends say that the girl in pastel purple sweatshirt is still pulling up her face mask.

[@marcello7781]

This news is a breath of fresh air and although I like these interviews I think (at least when it comes to India) that mote areas ahould be interviewed since India is such a diverse and varied country.

[@sachitlele7075]

My only problem is that this should be uniform to each and every person, across every religion.

[@DaughterofMother1]

Yes, definitely, otherwise no point,also while they're at it,they should ban polygamy too that a certain religion practices alot which leads to exploitive situations

[@vampire5678]

@@DaughterofMother1 no one reads the law but they gonna oppose cause it's done by Modi... according to them if Modi made this law then it must be communal and it's dictatorship,I saw this thing personally 🙆 Not to forget the same thing happened in farm law ,which were actually good to increase the economic condition of farmers but what happened... Khalistani took over the protest and it becomes the security threat.🤦🙄

[@vampire5678]

@@DaughterofMother1 In case of polygamy do you think , personal law board and so called Muslim scholars will let this happen???

[@mcchilde2903]

@@DaughterofMother1 wait um why ban polygamy though?? I don't think you should marry multiple people, but just as a relationship polygamy is not inherently bad

[@FromPlanetZX]

Except for Muslims, no one protested. But still it is not possible to fully enforce it in rural areas, it will take some years.

[@prudhviraj97]

India is not just Mumbai and delhi there's Hyderabad Bangalore Chennai and many other cities

[@Mdadhichi]

Rajasthan , himachal pradesh , uttrakhand , arunachal pradesh , sikkim ... They think mumbai is the india only 😁

[@奇妙-y2y]

You either have not been following this channel for long time or you are here to troll. This is a international channel ok, they are not doing this for just Indians.

[@maanobitaam5648]

Lol, I've seen these type of comment a lot time since past 3 years...but nobody from the other state joins them....if you're interested to do street interview in your state...You can join them ...the inverviewees here, are volunteers

[@maku8075]

@@TacticalRuse ok but Kolkata needs serious development even for the Indian standard.

[@vignesh1065]

@@TacticalRuse Man, in all honesty Kolkata needs a massive upgrade, looks like a very shoddy city. (Apart from the Newtown area)

[@sreenidhikrishnan8332]

See, First of all, when you live in poverty, why do you want to give birth and make the child suffer in poverty too? When you are mentally and financially ready to get married, then get married. And in India, arranged marriages is so common and parents think that it's a sin to marry the person you like. And marriage is not the solution to anything. Girls and boys should be sensible enough to make decisions and stand up for themselves. And we must marry the person we like not a grandfather who is like a decade older than us. I know I'm just a 16 year old and may have sounded reckless, but I hope one day, we can attain 100 percent literacy rate and make decisions for ourselves and at the same time not give up on our culture.

[@Himanshu_K17]

You are true, you are 16yo and sounded so reckless about arrange marriage. 'Cause, the picture you have about it is because of TV serials mostly and have never seen or analyzed a real one. Also, age-gap marriage is mostly popular in West, which you low-key trying acknowledge in your argument.

[@sreenidhikrishnan8332]

@@Himanshu_K17 please, I never said anything bad about arranged marriages... I'm just saying that people need to be happy with the marriage.

[@Himanshu_K17]

@@sreenidhikrishnan8332 you literally said "someone grandfather or father likes who is decade older" meanwhile age-gap is mostly prevalent in live marriage than the arrange.

[@sreenidhikrishnan8332]

@@Himanshu_K17 can you please stop if you don't understand.

[@Himanshu_K17]

@@sreenidhikrishnan8332 Ok tell then what you mean. As much as I get is that, you tryna say that forced marriage should be stopped, which is true and respect that, but the way you putted it is not right mate.

[@samuraijosh1595]

Ah yes, *"Mumbai",* the mouthpiece of India!!! 👏👏👏

[@pragati1238]

"not here but definitely in *Northern India* " , "UP , Bihar , Rajasthan....."

[@ducko-chan6285]

Why you guys are so jealous of Mumbai?

[@pragati1238]

@@ducko-chan6285 Jealous ? Bruh there's no point of being jealous. The question is why do all these people in Mumbai generalise every North Indian to be some sort of slow witted "r3tards" who can be blamed for all problems in India ? Other parts in India have their own fair share of issues that we don't feel obligated to mention every time we speak on this issue. We're jealous of you or you're obsessed with us ? You decide.

[@ducko-chan6285]

@@pragati1238 Dear pragati,Mumbai is home to plural culture. Many people from different parts of India have migrated there to settle their life and make it better. Mumbai is called as mini India for a reason. The person who called north Indians conservative compare to south wasn't right however he wasn't wrong too. You can see the difference between south and north via many factors,I don't want to mention them all cause I don't want this comment to be big a**. You're kinda right too,he shouldn't have judged or stereotyped whole region just because of few corroborates but still it's fact. If you want to shut him or other big mouths then try to change the circumstances of north. "ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS"

[@pragati1238]

@@ducko-chan6285 I agree with most things you mentioned. We do have many problems that we need to work upon and most states in the north (esp. UP , where I come from) have a long way to go . In my comment above I was clearly reffering to the stereotypes , some of which I've face myself during my trip down the South (mostly involving linguistic and cultural differences). Besides , I also agree with OP's comment as well , Mumbai might be "mini India" broadly but I would like some Northern (esp. Rural ) representation in interviews concerning PREDOMINANTLY rural/northern problems , these people might be a part of the mini india but from what I see in the interview , a lot of things they believe to be true are actually far from ground realities (not blaming them , they live in a different society). We're not jealous (we do acknowledge people in Maharashtra worked hard their way to the top) We're just asking for a fair representation in interviews like these for a better perspective.

[@jithinmeruga]

Most people complete their education by the age of 21 in India, although being financially independent would depend on one's own abilities. So 21 being the minimum age required to get married would do a lot good for this generation, but the hardest part is to implement this in society.

[@nobody3875]

I really want Asian boss to take these interviews in our native language as they do with other countries and put eng subtitles below for those who can't understand the native language of that particular country.... I am writing this in English because I want others to notice this as well.

[@mohammaddastageer6950]

It's a great law for women empowerment and for women to join the workforce

[@xxnike0629xx]

This is a good move for the entirety of the country. That is weird how the age was 21 for males and it was 18 for females. It's good to make this change for equality reasons. That is a good point about it being a population control measure. Based on this video, a lot of younger people (under 18 year olds) get married. Having kids that young will lead to complications with the birth and getting married under 18 is more time for them to procreate. There is already an overpopulation issue in the world as it is as well as in India. Besides that, setting the age higher and equal will increase the odds that people getting married will be more certain about it and not get divorced.

[@PS-gw8sm]

You do know that India’s birth rate is declining and is just at replacement rate right now - from here on it will only decline to below replacement so no need to worry about population control - it’s already happening.

[@xxnike0629xx]

@@PS-gw8sm But that's speaking from an already overpopulated population.

[@mcchilde2903]

Not to mention having children as a teen has higher mortality rates than when you're in your 20's

[@adj33]

The bill is controversial because it was passed by BJP. If bjp does anything the media shows democracy is under danger lol.

[@khushi-zd1xi]

I don't see any journalist goin against the law only some politicians

[@sushilsingh2099]

1:40 & 2:50 These guy still think of Northern India of 30-50 yrs backward, probably never stepped out of their own state or city. Being married of at early ages mostly happens in rural & industrially backward areas where education & career opportunities aren't so good for girls, it doesn't have to do with northern - southern or eastern - western part. & yes raising the age is good. In urban/educated areas it wont matter as people usually marry after 25 themselves but such is not the case everywhere. Generally a person completes his/her school education at the age of 16-18 so if legal age is raised they will have a higher chance of pursuing higher education or getting a career for themselves rather than being married right after schools previously. It also helps in having better understandings of responsibilities & duties as a person, married couple & controlling population to some extent. However India has already gained 2.1 golden number of population growth so now population won't go to 1.5 billion as previously expected but rather start decreasing from current 1.38 billion, but some states/areas still need to work on it, as they have it close to 3.

[@lollxxd6141]

But it still happens in rajastan

[@sushilsingh2099]

@@lollxxd6141 you can't paint whole north in the picture of 1 state & in Rajasthan also it rarely happens in cities.

[@lollxxd6141]

@@sushilsingh2099 yess, you are right

[@jujulila2211]

Central Indian here. My entire family is based into smaller villages around the state hence"rural". I can clarify that nobody in my family got married before 25. Most of my cousins are doing high paying jobs and brothers are farmers. Rural people have become more progressive, while trust me the so called urban people are lacking behind. I know educated people in Bombay living in the richer sides are of such narrow mentality. They've got their child aborted just cause she's a girl. And not just one many like them. Now I get how Mumbaikars think of rest of us. Some kinda superiority.

[@vibe5235]

As an indian we think this is good disison by gov ,this is good for girls as well women empowerment

[@glovefox]

That was a really good video to watch. Thanks for putting a spotlight on this, Asian Boss!

[@Crucial178]

Remember, it is not always the parents or relatives who force their children to get married off soon. At times it is the children who don't respect their parents and flee with their loved ones at very young age to get married off. My best friend told me that, her neighbor's daughter ( who was around 14 or 15 ) fled with a boy without muttering a word to her parents... Her parents were deeply depressed and disappointed. They had a big dream of their girl to become a doctor, but the girl claims that since she herself studied in a Government school, she doesn't have any idea about her ambition and her main goal was to settle in life with her boyfriend or by doing Love marriage.Some of the worst cases were from my state ( Tamilnadu ), a school girl fled with her male teacher who was already married. A school boy secretly tied knot with his gf at their classroom. Even today we can see several small kids doing Tik Tok with their bf/gf. Firstly we must provide our children qualified education and emphasize about the importance of education. Or else they would find education just as gaining marks. We must make them understand how essential for us to be well educated and self-employed. Thanks for reading my comment. 🙏