Dadabhai Naoroji is known as the Grand Old Man of India. He is called so because of his 61 long years of immense contribution to Indian freedom struggle against the British. He served 40 years before the formation of INC and 21 more years after that.
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.