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Zorluk: OrtaSocio-Religious Reform Movements of the 19th and 20th Centuries

In 1889, Pandita Ramabai established an institution known as 'Sharada Sadan' in Bombay. What was the primary objective of this institution?

  1. Providing education, vocational skills, and shelter to young widowed womenCevap
  2. B
    Securing the passage of the Age of Consent Act through legal petitions to the British Parliament
  3. C
    Organizing peasant uprisings against unfair colonial land revenue assessments in western India
  4. D
    Establishing a network of English-medium colleges reserved exclusively for upper-caste men

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The primary objective of Sharada Sadan, established by Pandita Ramabai in 1889, was to provide education, vocational skills, and shelter to young widowed women.
Pandita Ramabai founded Sharada Sadan in Bombay in March 1889 to offer sanctuary, primary education, and practical vocational skills to destitute young widows, enabling them to lead independent lives.

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1
Identify the founder and background of Sharada Sadan
Sharada Sadan was founded by Pandita Ramabai in March 1889 in Bombay (later shifted to Pune).
Understanding the founder's focus clarifies the mission of the institution.
2
Analyze the core mandate of the organization
It aimed to assist helpless widows by equipping them with basic literacy, vocational training, and residential shelter so they could achieve self-reliance.
Connecting the historical context of child widows in 19th-century India confirms the social objective.

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Women's reform movements and institutional initiatives by Pandita Ramabai in 19th-century India
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