Thread by @AgentsofIshq

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