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    Which law passed in 1829 forbade child marriage in India?

    Question #37198. Asked by wynona. (Aug 06 03 2:09 PM)


    kristen17050

    		Lord William Bentick, the Governor General of India passed a law in 1829 abolishing the custom of Sati. According to this law the custom of Sati became illegal and punishable as culpable homicide. Raja Rammohan Roy also opposed child-marriage and supported widow remarriage.
    http://www.indiansaga.info/history/reforms_brahmo.html

    Aug 06 03, 8:45 PM

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