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Consider the following statements In the context of measures taken for Women in British India:
1. Sharda act was passed in 1920.
2. It pushed the marriageable age for girls to 16 years and for boys to 18 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements In the context of measures taken for Women in British India:
1. Sharda act was passed in 1920.
2. It pushed the marriageable age for girls to 16 years and for boys to 18 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2
Sarda Act is also known as Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929. It was passed in 1930 during the period of Lord Irwin. It fixed the age of marriage for girls at 14 years and boys at 18 years. It was the first social reform issue which was taken up by the organized women in India.
Sarda Act is also known as Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929. It was passed in 1930 during the period of Lord Irwin. It fixed the age of marriage for girls at 14 years and boys at 18 years. It was the first social reform issue which was taken up by the organized women in India.
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