HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Widow Remarriage Act was passed by
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Lord Auckland
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Lord Canning
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Lord Dalhousie
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Lord Wavell
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar took the challenge and performed the first widow remarriage in Kolkata on 7 December 1856 on his own dime. Vidyasagar vigorously fought against child marriage, defended women’s right to education.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856.
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