INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a famous Indian reformist and philanthropist. He challenged the Brahminical authorities and proved that widow remarriage is sanctioned by Vedic scriptures. He met the British Authorities and forced them to bring the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -The Widow Remarriage Association, which was created in 1856, was started by Vishnu Shastri Pandit.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was passed by the British government in 1856. It legalised widow re-marriage in all Indian territories under the jurisdiction of the English East India Company. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar played a major role in the introduction of this legislation.