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Question
Which of the following reforms was resented by the Indians?
Options
The Abolition of Sati
The Widow Remarriage Act
Opening of Girl’s school
Both the Abolition of Sati and the Widow Remarriage Act.
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Solution
Both the Abolition of Sati and the Widow Remarriage Act.
Explanation:
Reforms like the Abolition of Sati 1829 and the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act 1856 were widely resented by orthodox Indians because they were seen as intrusive interference in traditional religious and social customs.
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