Soap with child bride as central character is one of India 's most watched TV shows . Comment: Executive defends show , says it does highlight evils of child marriages . Child brides problem is widespread in India despite 18 being legal age for marriage .
Soap with child bride as central character is one of India 's most watched TV shows . Critics says the show glosses over the brutalities of India 's real child brides . Executive defends show , says it does highlight evils of child marriages . Child brides problem is widespread in India despite 18 being legal age for marriage .