The 'Devadasi system' was abolished in which Presidency first?
A. Bombay Presidency
B. Madras Presidency
C. Punjab
D. Bengal Presidency
Answer: Option B
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:
The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA), founded in 1928 by revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, and others, was influenced by the Russian Narodniks and socialist ideals.
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