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UGC NET July 2016 History
In 1884-88, a twenty-two year old Hindu woman was taken to the Bombay High Court by her husband. What is the name of this case?
ARukhamini-Madhavji Case
BRukhmabai-Dadaji Case ✓ Correct
CRukhmabai-Babaji Case
DRamabai-Keshavji Case
Correct answer: (B) Rukhmabai-Dadaji Case — The case was the Rukhmabai-Dadaji Case, so the answer is the Rukhmabai-Dadaji Case.
Explanation
★The case was the Rukhmabai-Dadaji Case, so the answer is the Rukhmabai-Dadaji Case.
★In 1884 Rukhmabai, a twenty-two year old Hindu woman, was taken to the Bombay High Court.
★She was taken there by her husband after she refused to live with him.
★The case drew much attention to the question of women's rights.
★After it, the Age of Consent Act was passed on 19 March 1891.
★It raised the age of consent from ten to twelve years.
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