Compulsory registration of marriages within 30 days – Bill on NRI Marriages introduced by EAM Washington, DC February 18, 2019 It is to inform you that the Hon’ble External Affairs Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj, has introduced a Bill on NRI Marriages in the Rajya Sabha on February 11, 2019. The pro-active approach of Hon’ble EAM is in the backdrop of numerous complaints received from Indian nationals, mostly women, who have been deserted or harassed by their Non-Resident Indian spouses. The Bill proposes to offer greater protection to Indian women married to NRIs and serve as a deterrent to NRIs against harassment…
