Q. When was the Hindu marriage act was passed?
Answer: 1955
Notes: The Hindu Marriage Act is an Act of Parliament of India enacted in 1955. Three other important laws were enacted during this period as part of the Hindu Code Bills: the Hindu Inheritance Act (1956), the Hindu Minority, and the Guardianship Act (1956). ), Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (1956). The main purpose of the law is to amend and codify the law relating to marriage between Hindus and others. In addition to amending and codifying the Shastri Act, separation and divorce were also included, which is also in the Shastri Act. This law brought uniform law to all sections of Hindus. India has religious-specific civil codes that govern the followers of certain other religions separately.

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