The 'Devadasi system' was abolished in which Presidency first?
A. Madras Presidency
B. Bengal Presidency
C. Bombay Presidency
D. Punjab
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Devadasi system was abolished in the Madras Presidency by the Madras Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act of 1947, though earlier efforts were made by reformers like Muthulakshmi Reddy.
Explanation:
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad published the Urdu weekly 'Al-Hilal' in 1912 to promote Hindu-Muslim unity and nationalist ideas. The British banned it in 1914.
Explanation:
The Danish East India Company founded a settlement at Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) in Tamil Nadu in 1620. They also later established Serampore in Bengal.
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