Solution:Behramji Malabari, Parsi Zoroastrian who became prominent Indian poet, author and social reformer, was born in Baroda Gujarat. He served as editor of the Indian Spectator and the Voice of India. He was a social reformer and his activism resulted in the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1885 and the Age of Consent Act in 1891.Behramji Malabari channeled his thoughts on the problems faced by Hindu women into a series of letters, which were compiled into a lengthy document titled Notes on Infant Marriage and Enforced Widowhood. This document was sent to influential Englishmen and Indians, including Lord Ripon and other members of the British government. He pointed out social evils such as child marriage and the prohibition of widow remarriage that affected Indian women, blaming the priestly class for selfishly misinterpreting the scriptures.
In 1885, Behramji's reputation as a social reformer was cemented when he came to the aid of a young girl named Rukhmabai. She was ordered by a judge to return to her husband or face imprisonment, but Rukhmabai was determined to complete her education and flatly refused to live with her husband. Her refusal caused a stir among Indian and English reformers, including Behramji Malabari.
His detailed editorials brought much-needed attention to Rukhmabai's case. Behramji's efforts resulted in the government passing the Age of Consent Act in 1891, which raised the age of consent for girls in both Britain and India. He also played a similar role in the passage of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885 in the UK, where the age of consent was raised from 13 years to 16 years of age.
