Name the social reformer of Bengal who played an important role in the enactment of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a prominent social reformer from Bengal, was instrumental in the passage of the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act of 1856. He strongly advocated women’s rights, especially the right of widows to remarry, through his writings, petitions, and logical arguments based on Hindu scriptures. His reformist efforts convinced the British government to legalize widow remarriage. The other figures—Satyendra Nath Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, and Swami Vivekananda—were great contributors in other fields like science, literature, and spirituality, but not directly involved in this specific reform.