2024 · Q54
Consider the following statements about the condition of widows in the 18th century India :
- 1Raja Sawai Jai Singh of Amber promoted widow remarriage.
- 2Maratha General Parshuram Bhau promoted widow remarriage.
- 3Raja Ram Mohan Roy opposed Sati.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 and 2 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber (Jaipur) actively promoted widow remarriage in the early 18th century, even attempting to legislate against the ban on it. Maratha general Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan likewise championed widow remarriage and himself married a widow. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, though chiefly famous for his campaign against sati in the early 19th century, opposed the practice of sati. All three statements are correct. The correct answer is option D.