It is encouraging to see the National Assembly pass the landmark legislation criminalising child marriage in Islamabad—a step long overdue and one that many had despaired would never come. That it did, and with majority support, offers a glimmer of hope in a country often trapped between regressive norms and modern aspirations.

Child marriage is not just a violation of rights—it is a societal failure. It strips children, especially girls, of education, health, and a chance at dignity. It is a cruel........

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