UPSC Prelims · 1996 · GS Paper I · Q74
His ‘principal forte was social and religious reform. He relied Upon legislation to do away with social ills and worked unceasingly for the eradication of child marriage, the purdah system ..... To encourage consideration of social problems on a national scale, he inaugurated the Indian National Social Conference, which for many years met for its annual sessions alongside the Indian National Congress.’ The reference in this passage is to
- (A)Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- (B)R. Ambedkar
- (C)Mahadev Govind Ranade
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Answer: (C) Mahadev Govind Ranade
- Subject
- History
- Chapter
- Socio-Religious Reform Movements
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