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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2024 — General Studies · Question 182 of 200

Q182
Indian National MovementSocio-Religious & Educational Reform
'The Notes on Infant Marriage and Enforced Widowhood' was written by
  1. a.Behramji Malabari
  2. b.Jyotiba Phule
  3. c.Mahadeb Ranade
  4. d.Dadoba Pandurang

Answer: (A) Behramji Malabari

Behramji Merwanji Malabari, a Parsi journalist and reformer of Bombay who edited the 'Indian Spectator', published his 'Notes on Infant Marriage and Enforced Widowhood' in 1884 and circulated them to officials and Indian leaders. His campaign in India and England led to the Age of Consent Act, 1891, which Tilak opposed; he also co-founded the Seva Sadan in 1908. The distractors and their work: Jyotiba Phule wrote 'Gulamgiri' and founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (1873); M.G. Ranade led the Prarthana Samaj and founded the Indian National Social Conference (1887); Dadoba Pandurang founded the Paramahansa Mandali (1849).

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