Which one of the following statements about Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is NOT correct ?
- A. He was the Principal of Sanskrit College, Calcutta
- B. He was a Government Inspector of Schools
- C. He was a Secretary to the Bethune School
- D. He was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association ✓
Correct Answer: D. He was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association
Explanation
While Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar actively campaigned for widow remarriage, the Widow Remarriage Association was actually founded by Vishnu Shastri Pandit in the 1850s.
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