Question

Explain about the reformers who brought a change in the lives of widows in the early 19th century.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Changing The Lives of Widows Sati Pratha was banned in 1829. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar favoured widow re-marriage. British officials supported his cause and passed a law in 1856 that permit widows to remarry. Swami dayanand saraswati, founder of arya samaj, also supported widow re-marriage.