Who among the following played the most pioneering role in the enactment of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856?
A. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Mahadev Govind Ranade
D. Keshab Chandra Sen
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar collected textual evidence from scriptures to prove widow remarriage was valid, leading to the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 under Lord Canning.
Explanation:
Gandhiji’s first satyagraha in India took place in Champaran (Bihar) in 1917 to protect the farmers from the oppressive Tinkathia system enforced by European indigo planters.
Explanation:
After the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, many moderates who opposed Gandhi's leadership left the Congress and formed the Indian National Liberal Federation in 1919.
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