Soumitra
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No, he is not. An adult, by definition of religion, is someone who attains puberty because that is the natural sign of his/her ability to reproduce.
This sounds like some tribal warcry "You are old enough to bleed so you are old enough to breed". Scientifically it is true but is it really practical. And dont go about child marriages in India. It is illegal under the law and I condemn them with all my heart.
See this video to know the danger of child marriage
While we are at it, can I ask you what decides that a person becomes an adult at age 18, why age 18 and why not 21 which is the age allowed for a weapons license, why not 25 which is the age to contest elections, or why not 31 by which time the insurance companies insure super cars? I mean who defined what an adult age is? I just want to know your personal take on this.
The age of 18 was decided by scientists and doctors who consider that this is age when the body and mind matures. See the above video again to know the reason for minimum age at 18