In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved

In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around

women’s right to gain education
age of consent
restitution of conjugal rights

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1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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The Rakhmabai case (1884-1888) was a landmark legal case in British India involving Rakhmabai, an educated Indian woman who refused to cohabit with her husband Dadaji Bhikaji, to whom she had been married in childhood. The case arose when Dadaji sued Rakhmabai for restitution of conjugal rights. The case directly revolved around statement 3 (restitution of conjugal rights) and brought into sharp focus statement 2 (the age of consent), as it highlighted the plight of child brides and the implications of enforcing marital rights within such marriages. The legal battle and public debate around the case significantly contributed to the passage of the Age of Consent Act in 1891, which raised the age of consent for marriage for girls from 10 to 12.

The Rakhmabai case was primarily centered on the legal concept of restitution of conjugal rights and its application in the context of child marriage, thereby fueling the debate on the age of consent.

While Rakhmabai was educated and her case highlighted the situation of women, the legal issue *revolved around* her marital status, her refusal to live with her husband, the husband’s claim for conjugal rights, and the related societal debate on the age at which consent could be considered valid within marriage. The right to gain education (1) was not a direct legal point in the case itself, though Rakhmabai’s education played a role in her ability to articulate her position and challenge societal norms.

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