Prelims 2020 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 12
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:
Answer
2 and 3 only
1. Women's right to gain education — Incorrect. Rakhmabai later became a pioneering woman doctor, but the 1884 case itself was not about a legal right to education. It arose from her refusal to live with her husband after a child marriage.
2. Age of consent — Correct. The case triggered major public debate on child marriage and consent within marriage, and it is linked to the reform climate that led to the Age of Consent Act, 1891.
3. Restitution of conjugal rights — Correct. The suit filed by her husband, Dadaji Bhikaji, was specifically for restitution of conjugal rights, asking the court to compel her to cohabit with him.
Therefore, 2 and 3 only are correct.