Question

Which of the following social reformers mainly advocated for widow remarriage?
1. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
4. Barindra Kumar Ghosh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

The correct answer is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar advocated for widow remarriage.

• Widow Remarriage Movement
  • It was led by Ishwar Chandra Vidhyasagar.
  • It was passed to protect the Hindu widows.
  • Widow Remarriage Act of 1856 was passed by his efforts.

• Satya Prakash
  • Karsondas Mulji started in Gujarati in 1852.
  • It was to advocate widow remarriage.
• Widow Remarriage Association
  • Vishnu Shastri Pandit founded this.
  • It was in 1850.