Child rights panel chief welcomes Assam's decision to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act

New Delhi [India], July 19 : National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanoongo welcomed the decision of the Assam government to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 on Friday.
The child rights panel chief emphasised that the exploitation of children should not be accepted irrespective of their religion.
"This is a welcome step. I congratulate the Government of Assam and the children of Assam. We should not accept the exploitation of children irrespective of their religion," he said.
The Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government on Thursday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 to prevent child marriage and ensure parity in marriage and divorce registration.
"We have taken a significant step to ensure justice for our daughters and sisters by putting additional safeguards against child marriage. In the meeting of the #AssamCabinet today we have decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935 vide the Assam Repealing Bill 2024," CM Sarma said in a post on X.
Stating the objective behind the decision to repeal, the CM said that the State Cabinet has accorded approval to the Assam Repealing Bill to bring parity to the registration of marriage and divorce. He said that the Assam Repealing Bill 2024 will be placed before the upcoming monsoon session of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
"The State Cabinet has also directed that a suitable legislation be brought for the registration of Muslim marriages in Assam, to be considered by the next session of the Assembly," he said.