Question

Answer these questions in brief.
1. Which social evils were prevalent in the Indian society before Independence?
2. What was the contribution of Ichurch
ndra Vidyasagar to the reformation​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.) Practises prevalent in the Indian society against which the reformers fought were the practise of sati, caste system, exploitation of the lower caste people, female infanticide, child marriages, untouchability and the prohibition of the education of the lower caste people in the Hindu society.

2.) He is considered the "father of Bengali prose". He was the most prominent campaigner for Hindu widow remarriage and petitioned Legislative council despite severe opposition and a counter petition against the proposal with nearly four times more signatures by Radhakanta Deb and the Dharma Sabha.