A daughter remains within the cortiles of her house, until she is married off. A woman's work is confined to household activities because she lacks the proper skills for income generation. Even if she acquires a skill it is mainly from home that she can operate, if at all. She is protected from the proclivity of teasing and sexual harassment by outside men. And when she earns her own money it is usually spent on the house and the family, while that of the man, at least a proportion of it is spent on himself.
Early marriage continues despite the legal age for marriage.
Although child marriage is prevalent it is mostly among the poorest of the poor and in only certain castes. Usually, the girl at the age of 10 is considered of marriageable age. By the age of 15 or 16 she is most likely married. The study indicated that early marriages are prevalent to maintain the honor of the women. And where arranged marriages are the norm, a pregnancy of an unmarried girl is not taken kindly.