Question

The name of D.K. Karve of Western India figures in the context of which of the following?

1. Sati Pratha
2. Infanticide
3. Women Education
4. Widow Remarriage

• A. 3 only
• B. All
• C. 4 only
• D. 3, 4

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 3, 4

• Dhondo Keshav Karve was an Indian social reformer and educator from Western India.

• He worked in the field of Women’s welfare.

• He worked in promoting widow’s education.

• He started a shelter and school for widows.

• He established fi rst University for women in India in 1916.

• He also established a training college for primary school teachers and another school for girls called ‘Kanyashala.’