Question

The Malabar Marriage Association was founded in

• A. 1879
• B. 1882
• C. 1981
• D. 1886

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1879

• The Malabar Marriage Association was founded in the year 1879.

• The association was formed during the social reform movements in Kerala to advocate for changes in the traditional marriage systems (like Sambandham) and inheritance customs (Marumakkathayam) practiced in the Malabar region.

• These collective reform efforts later led to the appointment of the Malabar Marriage Commission (1891) and the subsequent passing of the historical Malabar Marriage Act in 1896