Question

What did the orthodox Indians think about the age of consent act of 1891 ?

Answer 1

The Age of Consent Act, 1891, also Act X of 1891, was a legislation enacted in British India on 19 March 1891 which raised the age of consent for sexual intercourse for all girls, married or unmarried, from ten to twelve years in all jurisdictions, its violation subject to criminal prosecution as rape.

Answer 2

Answer:

The age of consent Act of 1891 raised the marriageable age of girls from 10 to 12 years. The orthodox Indians and some potical leaders protested, as they considered this as a deliberate British attempt to interference with Indian religious and social costums.