What was the name of the famous case of the 1980s in which a 62-year-old divorced Muslim woman filed a legal case for maintenance from her former husband?

Shah Bano Case

The correct answer is Option 2 - Shah Bano Case

Two developments around 1986 became central to the politics of the BJP as a ‘Hindutva’ party. The first was the Shah Bano case in 1985. In this case, a 62-year-old divorced Muslim woman had filed a case for maintenance from her former husband. The Supreme Court ruled in her favour.

The second was the Ayodhya Issue.