Practice - Changing the lives of widows
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Practice Questions
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What does Sati refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about cultural rituals involving widows.
Who was Rammohun Roy?
💡 Hint: He is known as the father of modern India.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What was the practice of Sati?
💡 Hint: Think about rituals that involve widows.
True or False: Rammohun Roy supported the practice of Sati.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of social reformers.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the effectiveness of Rammohun Roy's strategies in abolishing sati. Could he have done anything differently?
💡 Hint: Consider the societal norms at the time and the psychological factors at play.
Critically analyze the backlash from conservative groups against the Widow Remarriage Act. What societal structures supported these beliefs?
💡 Hint: Think about how social hierarchies can resist reform efforts.
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