Question

The Rajamundri Social Reform Association to encourage widow re-marriage was founded in 1871 by

• A. Veeresalingam
• B. K. Ramakrishan Pillai
• C. K.T. Telang
• D. Gopalachariar

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Veeresalingam

• The Rajamundri Social Reform Association was formed by Raj Bahadur Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu.

• He was a social reformer from Madras Presidency of British-India.

• He is considered as the father of the Telugu Renaissance movement.

• Through the association he fought against hiring nautch girls and spearheaded a compaign for widow remarriage.