Question

Why was the condition of widows miserable in the 19th century?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: Hindu women in the 19th century were married off at a very young age. Since widow remarriage was usually restricted at that time, once their husbands died, the women were forced to jump into their husband's funeral pyres. This custom was called as sati.

Answer 2

Answer :

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The conditions of widows were miserable in the 19th century. This is because of the following reasons :-

• The practice of widow burning, or 'sati'
• The pitiable condition of widows.
• Lack of education among girls.
• Child marriages.
• Female infanticides,i.e the practice of killing a girl soon after birth.
• Polygamy,i.e the practice of having more than one wife.
• Purdah system.

Additional Information :

• Sati pratha was declared illegal in 1829.
• Hindu remarriages Act was passed in 1856.
• Child marriage restraint act was passed in 1929.
• Gandhi ji called the so-called "lower castes" Harijans.

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