History · Modern Indian History

Which of the following statements is true about widow remarriage during the colonial period in India?

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1Women who remarried were easily accepted by all conservative groups of society.
2The number of widows who actually remarried increased dramatically immediately after the law was passed.
3Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar used ancient texts to suggest that widows could remarry.✓
4A law was passed in 1756 permitting widow remarriage.

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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar used ancient texts to suggest that widows could remarry.

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