Question

The Sharda Act is related to ?
1. Sharda River
2. Child Marriage
3. Dowry
4. Police reforms

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Child Marriage

The correct answer is Child Marriage.

• The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 was also known as Sharda Act.
  • The act was passed on 28 September 1929.
  • As per the act, the age of marriage for girls was fixed at 14 years and for boys, it was 18 years.
  • Later through an amendment, it was changed to 18 for girls and 21 for boys.
  • The name Sarda was derived from its sponsor Harbilas Sarda.

• The Child Marriage Restraint Act was the first social reform issue taken up by an organized women’s group in India.
  • This group pressured many politicians into supporting the act by picketing their delegations, holding placards, and shouting slogans.
  • They believed that the passing of this act would show the world that India is serious about social reforms.