Who among the following pioneered the movement in the support of widow remarriage and girls’ education in Andhra region?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Kandukuri Veeresalingam.
· Kandukuri Veeresalingam was a social reformer and writer who played a significant role in promoting widow remarriage and girls' education in the Andhra region.
· He is often regarded as the father of the social reform movement in Andhra Pradesh.
· His efforts led to the establishment of several educational institutions for girls and he actively campaigned against social evils like child marriage and the dowry system.
· Veeresalingam founded the "Widow Remarriage Association" and started a monthly journal, "Viveka Vardhini," to spread his reformist ideas.
Information Booster:
· C Rajagopalachari: He was an Indian politician, independence activist, and the last Governor-General of India, but he was not directly involved in the widow remarriage or girls' education movement in Andhra.
· Chembeti Sridharalu Naidu: He was not prominently known for his work in social reforms related to widow remarriage and girls' education in the Andhra region.
· Sree Narayana Guru: A social reformer from Kerala, he worked extensively for the upliftment of the Ezhava community and against caste discrimination, but his work was not primarily focused on the Andhra region.