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The campaign for widow remarriage in Maharashtra was led by :

AVishnu Parashuram Pandit

BB.M. Malabari

CGopal Hari Deshmukh

DDadabhai Naoroji

Answer:

A. Vishnu Parashuram Pandit

Read Explanation:

The campaign for widow remarriage in Maharashtra was primarily led by Vishnu Parashuram Pandit. He founded ‘Widow Remarriage’ society in 1850 and also launched widow re-marriage movement. B.M. Malabari is famous for legally eliminating child marriage.


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