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How far was the widow remarriage movement effective in arousing social concern for Indian women?

  • UPSC 2019
  • Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and Other Areas

The widow remarriage movement turned a taboo private grief into a public question of justice, but its practical success in remarrying widows lagged far behind its success in raising the issue.

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  • Raising Awareness and Shifting Public Discourse
  • Legal and Institutional Gains
  • Why the Movement Fell Short in Practice
  • An "Unavoidable Defeat" That Still Mattered

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