The Legal Acts That Made Moves The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (Also known as the Sharda Act) Age of Consent Act, 1891 (Also known as Act X of 1891) Section 377 in The Indian Penal Code William Bentinck: On Ritual Murder in India, 1829 Map for Reference Map for Reference This map shows how large the British Raj (rule) was during 1858-1947. This will be posted in each group of items for reference. ← William Bentinck: On Ritual Murder in India, 1829 Map for Reference