Dhondo Keshav Karve was a prominent social reformer who championed the cause of women's education, especially for widows. He established institutions dedicated to their welfare and education.
Which one of the following statements is not true? Consider the following statements: (A) Annie Besant of the Madras Theosophical society asserted that in ancient times Hindu women were educated and moved freely in society (B) The Arya Samaj of North India strongly supported the cause of female education (C) The Hunter Commission Report of 1882 recommended more liberal grants-in-aid for girls' schools than for boys and special scholarships and prizes for girls (D) Dhondo Keshav Karve was against the education of high-caste Hindu widows
Asked in District Statistical Officer Assistant Director 2025 · Topic: Development of Education in Modern India (Efforts for Women's Education and the Role of Social Reformers)
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