This article will focus on what are child marriage laws in India, their meaning, and child marriage in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Child marriage in India dates back to primitive times even before the start of the British era. It was declared illegal in 1929 under the Child Marriage (Restraint) Act, 1929 where the minimum age of marriage for girls and boys was set as 14 and 18 respectively. This was a result of a social reform movement in India. Later, in 1949 after India’s independence, the age for girls was increased to 15, and lastly, in 1978 it was increased to 18 for girls and 21 for boys. Since then, the age has not changed.