Modern History PYQ 201 of 709 · Social and Religious Movements

With reference to the Age of Consent Act, 1891, consider the following statements:

  • 1. It was Behramji Malabari, a Parsi reformer from Bombay, who campaigned for this law.
  • 2. The Act was supported by the extremist wing led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A2 only
  2. BNeither 1 nor 2
  3. C1 only
  4. DBoth 1 and 2

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Correct answer: (c) 1 only

Explanation

Only statement 1 is correct.

  • Statement 1: Behramji Malabari, a Parsi journalist and reformer from Bombay, campaigned for the law against child marriage. The Age of Consent Act, 1891 raised the age of consent for girls from 10 to 12.
  • Statement 2 is wrong: Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the orthodox nationalists opposed the Act. They saw it as foreign interference in Hindu religion and custom.
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