Modern Indian History
The Congressmen who wanted to contest the elections under the Act of 1919 and enter the legislature, formed a party (1923) called
The Age of Consent Act was signed in 1891 during the viceroyship of Lord Lansdowne. By this act, the age limit of girls was raised from 10 to 12 within which protection was given to them. Marriage of girls under the age of twelve was prohibited.