Explain Widow Remarriage Act.
Answers
Answered by
5
The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856, also Act XV, 1856, enacted on 26 July 1856, legalised the remarriage of Hindu widows in all jurisdictions of India under East India Company rule. It was drafted by Lord Dalhousie and passed by Lord Canning before the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Remarriage is a marriage that takes place after a previous marital union has ended, as through divorce or widowhood. ... However, although remarried individuals tend to have better health than individuals who do not repartner, they still generally have worse health than individuals who have remained continuously married
Similar questions