The Rajahmundry Social Reform Association to encourage widow remarriage was founded in 1891 by

The Rajahmundry Social Reform Association to encourage widow remarriage was founded in 1891 by

Q. The Rajahmundry Social Reform Association to encourage widow remarriage was founded in 1891 by:

(a) Virasaligam

(b) K.T. Telang

(c) Behramji

(d) Gopalachariar

Ans: (a) Virasaligam

Explanation: Veeresalingam Pantulu founded the Rajahmundry Social Reform Association in 1878. Through this association, he fought against hiring nautch girls and spearheaded a campaign for widow remarriage. On December 11, 1881, he organized first widow remarriage in the country..

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