Q. Which of these women refused to live with her uneducated husband and was constantly referred to in the Age of Consent debate?
(a) Phulmoni Das
(b) Rashsundari Devi
(c) Pandita Ramabai
(d) Rukhmabai
Ans: (d) Rukhmabai
Explanation: The woman who refused to live with her uneducated husband and was constantly referred to in the Age of Consent debate is Rukhmabai. Rukhmabai was a prominent figure in the 19th-century social reform movement in India, specifically known for her resistance against child marriage and her fight for women’s rights. Rukhmabai’s case gained significant attention when her husband filed a lawsuit demanding conjugal rights, despite their marriage taking place when she was just 11 years old. Rukhmabai refused to live with her husband, citing her desire for education and personal freedom. Her case sparked a national debate on the issue of child marriage and the age of consent for marriage. The court ruling in favor of Rukhmabai was a landmark decision that contributed to raising awareness about women’s rights and initiating reforms in marriage laws.
