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Q · Social and Cultural UprisingsMedium · 45s
The Widow Remarriage Act of 1856 was mainly due to the efforts of:
TopicSocial and Cultural Uprisings
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar used ancient Hindu texts to argue in favor of widow remarriage and played a major role in passing the Act.
Final Answer: Option B — Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar