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Vidyasagar's Advocacy and Opposition
- When
- 1856
- Where
- Legislative Council
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar petitioned the Legislative Council for widow remarriage, facing severe opposition from the Dharma Sabha.
Vidyasagar was the most prominent campaigner for Hindu widow remarriage. He petitioned the Legislative Council despite severe opposition, including a counter-petition by Radhakanta Deb and the Dharma Sabha which had nearly four times as many signatures. Lord Dalhousie personally finalized the bill despite the custom being considered a flagrant breach.
Sources
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
- Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-25
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