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Consider the following statements about Ishwar Chandra Vidhyasagar and choose the correct option(s).

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Raja Rammohan Roy preached monotheism.
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Raja Rammohan Roy encouraged idolatry.
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Raja Rammohan Roy published tracts condemning
social evils.
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Raja Rammohan Roy was supported by Governor General William Bentinck.
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The correct option is D Raja Rammohan Roy was supported by Governor General William Bentinck.
A remarkable social reformer was Ishwar chandra Vidyasagar worked relentlessly towards securing female education, widow remarriage, and abolition of polygamy in Bengal for achieving his goals, he submitted petitions to the Indian Legislative Council. He also influenced the passing of the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act in 1856.

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