Q. Sarda Act which was sponsored by Harbilas Sarda to the British India Legislature in India was passed on 28 September 1929. This act was to prevent which of the following malice in Indian Society ?
Answer: Child marriage
Notes: The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 was also known as Sarda 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 amended it was changed to 18 for girls and 21 for boys. The name Sarda was derived from its sponsor Harbilas Sarda.

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