GS PrelimsHistory (Modern India)Socio Religious Reforms2007

Who among the following wrote the book Babuvivah?

raja Rammohan Roy

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Pandita Rambai

Rabindranath Tagore

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The book 'Bahubivah' (also often spelled Bahu Vivah), which strongly advocated against polygamy, was written by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. 2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a key figure of the Bengal Renaissance and a significant social reformer, known for his efforts towards widow remarriage and women's education.

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