UPSC Prelims 2020·GS1·history·modern history

In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around 1. women's right to gain education 2. age of consent 3. restitution of conjugal rights Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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  1. A1 and 2 only
  2. B2 and 3 onlyCorrect
  3. C1 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The Rakhmabai case of 1884 was a landmark legal case in colonial India that brought to the forefront significant social issues, primarily concerning women's rights within marriage. The case revolved around two main issues: Statement 2, the 'age of consent' for marriage, as Rakhmabai had been married as a child and refused to live with her husband upon reaching maturity. Statement 3, 'restitution of conjugal rights', which was the legal demand made by her husband for her to return and fulfill her marital duties. The case sparked widespread debate and played a crucial role in the eventual enactment of the Age of Consent Act, 1891. While 'women's right to gain education' (Statement 1) was a broader social reform movement and a long-term aspiration, it was not the specific legal issue at the heart of the Rakhmabai case itself. The immediate legal dispute centered on her marriage and marital obligations.
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