We are becoming Eureopean, nothing wrong, if marriageable age is getting 30 or so. By that time, males and females get matured to know what is right what is wrong.
Medically & Health wise it is Dangerous, If either boy or girl has some STD, even 1 mistake can be fatal for the other medically healthy person.
Rediff must be more responsible and must be scientifically correct when publishing such articles as nowadays Younger generation is more likely to opt for shortcuts and end up losing their lives.
What we see and read about sexual activities before Marriage; is a victorian concept. Do you still believe that Dhritarashtra had 100 sons with Gandhari then you are mistaken. Scienticically it is a impossible calculation. Do we know about the other wives of Dhritarashtra? Come on and think rationally. Society is in ever changing process of evolution so be a part of it. d
Morality is not natural!!! Its a social definition. What was moral before a few years in a certain culture may not be moral now.. Being true to ones nature is natural and moral.