The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856, was a significant piece of legislation enacted during the British Raj in India. It legalized the remarriage of Hindu widows and was a crucial step in the social reform movement against oppressive traditional practices.
Consider the following organizations : 1. Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha 2. Landholders Society 3. Bengal British India Society 4. Indian League Select the correct chronological order of founding of these organizations from the code given below:
Asked in ECONOMIC INVESTIGATOR(EO) 2019 · Topic: Political Organisation Established before Congress (Bangabhasha Prakashika Sabha (1836))
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Answer: A. 1, 2, 3, 4
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