A sensational court case where a woman fought for her right to define her private life. This case is from the 1880s and not very different from today. Swipe through to read about Rukhmabai’s fight against sexism and sanskaar ke rules!
#DadajivsRukhmabai #Feminism #SocialReform
It all started when she was 11 and wanted to continue studying!
#ChildMarriage #BetiKoPadhneDo
When rule breaking feels like a sin, the High Court gets brought in!
#DadajiVsRukhmabai #HighCourtCase
Rukhmabai got stuck between a rock and a hard place...and this is what she did!
#WhataBaller #SettingBoundaries #LikeABoss
Rukhmabai made an important and unprecedented argument!
#Unorecedented #AgeOfConsent #Pathbreaker
And the High Court came through for her!
#DadajivsRukhmabai #HighCourtVerdict
There was a variety of reactions from other reformers to the court case - good, bad and ugly.
#SocialReformers #HypocriteMuch #RukhmabaiDefenceCommittee
The case also featured a trial by media with hot takes from society. Sounds like something you heard recently?
#TrialByMedia #CharacterPeSawaal #TabloidGossip
Here' how the #DadajiVsRukhmabai case ended and its effect on later laws!
#ChildMarriageBan #FeministReform #AgeofConsentLaws #WeLoveToSeeIt
We're feeling a lot of love and respect for #Rukhmabai today, Agents! What do you think of the case? Comments me batao or DM!
#RukhmaBai #IndianReformers #IndianFeminist #LivingHerBestLife
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