UPSC Civil Services Mains 2020 · General Studies · 2 marks · 1 min read

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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: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Official key: B.

Topic: History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern). Syllabus: Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history — Prelims GS Paper I. Same official PYQ from year-wise 2020 and History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern).

Revision summary

Official key is (b) 2 and 3 only. Rakhmabai (1884–88) refused to join Dadaji’s house: restitution of conjugal rights, then the Age of Consent controversy (1891). Women’s schooling was not the issue in court.

Model answer

Introduction

(a) 1 and 2 only. Education was not the Rakhmabai litigation.

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 3 only. Rakhmabai (1884–88) refused to join Dadaji’s house: restitution of conjugal rights, then the Age of Consent controversy (1891). Women’s schooling was not the issue in court.

Body

  1. B

    2 and 3 only. Restitution of conjugal rights and the age-of-consent debate. Not a right-to-education case.

  2. C

    1 and 3 only. Drops age of consent; keeps education.

  3. D

    All three. Statement 1 fails.

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 3 only. Rakhmabai (1884–88) refused to join Dadaji’s house: restitution of conjugal rights, then the Age of Consent controversy (1891). Women’s schooling was not the issue in court.

Conclusion

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 3 only. Rakhmabai (1884–88) refused to join Dadaji’s house: restitution of conjugal rights, then the Age of Consent controversy (1891). Women’s schooling was not the issue in court.

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