attained only limited success. The influence of the Brahmo samaj however didn't go much beyond Calcutta, at most, Bengal. It didn't have lasting impact. After the controversy of underage marriage of Keshub Chunder Sen's daughter, the Special Marriages Act of 1872 was enacted to set the minimum age of 14 years for marriage of girls. All Brahmo marriages were thereafter solemnised under this law. Many Indians resented the requirement of the affirmation "I am not Hindu, nor a Mussalman, nor a Christian" for solemnising a marriage under this Act. The requirement of this declaration was imposed by Henry James Sumner Maine, legal member of Governor General's Council appointed by Britain. The 1872 Act was repealed by the Special Marriage Act, 1954 under which any person of any religion could marry. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies to all Hindus (including "followers" of the Brahmo Samaj) but not to the adherents of the Brahmo religion. See also History of Bengal Arya Samaj Brahmo Prarthana Samaj Tattwabodhini Patrika Brahmosamaj Kerala and Dr. Ayyathan Gopalan References and notes External links The Brahmo Samaj The Sadharan Brahmo Samaj Brahmo Samaj.net Brahmo Samaj in the Encyclopædia Britannica Biography of raja rammohan Roy Brahmoism New religious movements Hindu new religious movements Religion in West Bengal Hinduism in West Bengal Hinduism in Kolkata Religion in Kolkata Neo-Vedanta Bengal Renaissance 1828 establishments in India