Who among the following played a role in the passing of Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856?

Mahatma Gandhi

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Subhash Chandra Bose

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Jawahar Lal Nehru

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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

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The correct option is D Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was an educator, a moderniser, and a social reformer. He campaigned for the remarriage of widows and helped in the passing of the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act in 1856 by the British government.

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When was the Widow Remarriage Act passed?

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