The landmark legal case of Rukhmabai (1884–1888) is highly significant in the history of women's emancipation in India because:

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  • A: It was the first case where a woman successfully sued for her ancestral property rights under Hindu law.
  • B: It led to the legal recognition of inter-caste marriages under the Special Marriage Act.
  • C: It brought the issue of child marriage and the restitution of conjugal rights to the forefront, directly catalyzing the Age of Consent Act of 1891.
  • D: It resulted in the first legal divorce granted to a Hindu woman by a British court.

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