alleryIn which year did the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act legalise widow remarriage?
A1829
B1891
C1929
D1856
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1856
1. The law was Act XV.
2. It was passed on 16 July 1856 and enacted on 26 July 1856.
3. 1829 is the sati ban and 1929 the Sarda Act.
_Source: Wikipedia, Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856, Lead section_
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