During which of the following Viceroy Widow Remarriage Act was introduced?
During which of the following Viceroy Widow Remarriage Act was introduced?
ALord Amherst
BLord Dalhousie
CLord Hardinge-I
DWilliam Bentinck
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correct answer is: option b (Lord Dalhousie)
Explanation: The Widow Remarriage Act was enacted in 1856 during the viceroyalty of Lord Dalhousie. He strongly supported social reforms, and this act was a significant step towards improving the status of widows in India.
- Option a: Lord Amherst was Governor-General before the act was even conceived, making this incorrect.
- Option b: Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General when the Widow Remarriage Act was enacted in 1856.
- Option c: Lord Hardinge-I's tenure predates the act.
- Option d: William Bentinck is known for abolishing sati, but he was not the Viceroy during the passage of the Widow Remarriage Act.
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