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British officials passed a law advocating widow remarriage in the year ____.
British officials passed a law advocating widow remarriage in the year ____.
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The correct option is B 1856
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar advocated that widows should be allowed to remarry. He cited a number of religious scriptures which mentioned widow remarriage. His suggestion was adopted by British officials and a law permitting widow remarriage was passed in 1856.
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar advocated that widows should be allowed to remarry. He cited a number of religious scriptures which mentioned widow remarriage. His suggestion was adopted by British officials and a law permitting widow remarriage was passed in 1856.
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