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About The Book: Infant Marriage and Enforced Widowhood in India by Behramji M. Malabari is a powerful social reform treatise written in the late 19th century. Malabari critiques the widespread practices of child marriage and the harsh treatment of widows in Hindu society. He exposes the physical, emotional, and moral harm inflicted on young girls forced into early marriages, often followed by lifelong widowhood if their husbands die. Malabari appeals to both Indian reformers and British colonial authorities, urging legislative and societal change. His work played a key role in sparking public debate and influenced later reforms aimed at protecting women and children. About The Author: Behramji Malabari (1853-1912) was a Parsee journalist and writer who played a pivotal role in advocating for women's social reform and suffrage in India. He was a strong supporter of Hindu widow rights and was instrumental in the Rukhmabai case of 1885, which highlighted the issue of child marriage. His editorials and activism helped lead to the 1891 Age of Consent Act. Malabari's travels to Britain in 1890 resulted in the publication of The Indian Eye on English Life (1893), where he offered critiques of British society, including a special chapter on women's rights in the Indian edition. The Title 'Infant Marriage and Enforced Widowhood in India written/authored/edited by Behramji M. Malabari', published in the year 1887. The ISBN 9789371692557 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 122 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms.