Question

How did the knowledge of ancient texts help the reformers promote new laws?

Answer 1

The given statement is false. Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in 1829.

• Sati was banned in 1829, due to the efforts of Social Reformers like Raja Rammohun Roy.
• The momentum for reform gained strength, with the writings of women’s organisations on the issue and one of the customs that was challenged was the child marriage.
• To make a law preventing child marriage, Indian legislators in the Central Legislative Assembly played a vital role.
• Hence in 1929, without any struggles or bitter debates, the Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in 1929.
• As per the law, no woman below the age of 16 and no man below the age of 18 could marry.
• Later, these limits were raised to 18 years for women and 21 years for men.