Show I Raising the Ago of Consent in India CALCUTTA Jan 10Tbe government has i i introduced in the legislative council tho bill so long talked of raising the minimum of the age of girls consent from ton to twelve years Sir Ohunder Mitter a I Bin alese member strongly opposed the change contending the Hindoo Scriptures i authorized marriages consummated before twelve years of age He claimed the bill I violated the governments pledgo to abstain ab-stain from interference in the social or I religious customs of the people and that it would arouse popular opposition |