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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 40 of 200

Q40
Indian National MovementSocio-Religious & Educational Reform
When was the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act passed?
  1. a.1856
  2. b.1817
  3. c.1838
  4. d.1867

Answer: (A) 1856

The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act was passed on July 16, 1856, championed by social reformer Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar and supported by Lord Dalhousie. It was the first major legislative step legalising the remarriage of Hindu widows in India, challenging a deeply entrenched social taboo.

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