Question
In which year was the Child Marriage Restraint Act,
prohibiting marriage of minors under 14 years of age was passed?Solution
Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929 (Also known as the Sarda Act), passed on 28 September 1929 in the British India Legislature of India, fixed the age of marriage for girls at 14 years and boys at 18 years which was later amended to 18 for girls and 21 for boys. It is popularly known as the Sarda Act, after its sponsor Harbilas Sarda. It was a result of social reform movement in India. Despite strong opposition from the British authorities, the legislation was passed by the British Indian Government which had a majority of Indians.
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