Statement 1 is correct: Behramji Malabari, a Parsi social reformer from Bombay, was a key figure who campaigned for legislation to raise the age of consent for girls. His efforts, beginning in the 1880s, played a significant role in the eventual passing of the Act. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Act faced significant opposition from conservative sections and also from some nationalists, including the extremist leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who viewed it as interference by the colonial government in Indian social and religious customs.
With reference to the Age of Consent Act, 1891 consider the following statements: 1. It was Behramji Malabari, a Parsi reformer from Bombay, who advocated for this legislation. 2. The Act was supported by the extremist wing led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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