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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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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Explanation

Statement 1 is Incorrect: While Rakhmabai was an educated woman who later became one of India's first practicing female doctors, the 1884 legal case itself did not revolve around the right to gain education; it focused on her refusal to live with her husband. Statement 2 is Correct: The case sparked a massive public debate on the practice of child marriage and was instrumental in the passage of the Age of Consent Act, 1891, which raised the age of consent for girls from ten to twelve years. Statement 3 is Correct: The litigation was initiated by Rakhmabai's husband, Dadaji Bhikaji, who filed a petition for the "restitution of conjugal rights" after she refused to live with him and consummate a marriage that took place when she was eleven years old.

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