Marrying boys and girls at an early age, when their physical and mental faculties are yet immature, is bad. It is an injurious custom both for the individuals concerned and for the nation. The number of child widows in Pakistan is appallingly large, and in no other civilized country in the world is a sight too ghastly as this to be seen. Young men and young girls, who are not in a position to understand the duty of matrimony, and who are thrown together like toys by foolish parents cannot live long; at least they can never attain the full development of their powers. Their growth is checked, their health disappears, and instead of the bloom of youth. you see paleness on their faces. Sunken eyes, stooping gait, a listless manner, and stunted size are indications of the evil effects of early marriage.
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The loss caused to the nation is immense. The children of such parents cannot be healthy and strong. They cannot live long. In the first place, they cannot have any children at all, and if they have any, the children will not live at all, and if they live at all, they will not live long and will remain puny and weak as long as they live. A nation of such weaklings cannot live long.
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The evil custom is found chiefly among the villagers, and that is why they are physically so weak and are slowly losing the ground which they had won in the past.
Whatever the origin, nothing can justify its continuance at the present time, and the sooner it is done away with, the better. Social reformers and educated people are trying to remove this pernicious custom, and it is very gratifying to know that for the last few years, early marriages have been systematically discouraged. Some schools do not admit married boys. This is right. In fact, no student should be allowed to appear at any University examination, if he is married. This would put a check on this practice.
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