In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around:
1. Women’s right to gain educati

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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
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The Rakhmabai case was a landmark legal battle that brought the issue of child marriage and the age of consent into sharp public focus. Rakhmabai, married at a young age, refused to live with her husband, leading to a legal dispute that questioned the prevailing laws on marriage and conjugal rights. While the case highlighted the plight of women and implicitly touched upon their rights, its direct legal contestation was primarily around the age of consent and the enforceability of restitution of conjugal rights in cases of child marriage.