Historedia
Person

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act 1856

    1856

    Role: Campaigner

    1. 1856 · Legislative CouncilVidyasagar's Advocacy and Opposition

      Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar petitioned the Legislative Council for widow remarriage, facing severe opposition from the Dharma Sabha.

    2. 16 July 1856 · Jurisdictions under East India Company rulePassage of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act

      Lord Dalhousie finalized the bill, which was passed by Lord Canning on 16 July 1856, legalizing widow remarriage in British India.

Sources

  1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
  2. Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-25