Question

3.
Which of the following social reformers was instrumental in
passing of the Hindu Widows Remarriage Act, 1856?
(i) Ishwarchand Vidyasagar
(ii) Raja Rammohan Roy
(iii) Dayanand Saraswati​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Especially targeted in the act were Hindu child widows whose husbands had died before consummation of marriage. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was the most prominent campaigner.