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The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was passed in which of the following years?

  1. A
    1856
  2. B
    1846
  3. C
    1816
  4. D
    1826

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The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act (Act XV of 1856) was drafted during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie and formally enacted in July 1856 under Lord Canning, largely due to the persistent social advocacy of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

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The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was passed in which of the following years?
A
1856
B
1846
C
1816
D
1826

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