WBCS.LIVE practice question

Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar used a reference from which Vedic source to justify his widow remarriage movement?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Oiteriya Brahman
  2. Toitiriya Samhita
  3. Satapatha Brahman
  4. Parasar Samhita

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Parasar Samhita

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Parasar Samhita šŸ“š Explanation: Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar skillfully used a reference from the Parasar Samhita, an ancient Hindu text, to prove that widow remarriage was permitted by the scriptures. This scholarly argument helped him counter the orthodox opposition. His research led to the enactment of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act of 1856. it was a landmark victory for social reform and the rights of women in 19th-century Bengal.