Logan Republican | 1908-11-28 | Page 3 | Marriage of Widows in India

Marriage of Widows In India. We aro glad to noto tho number of widow marriages Increasing every year. Following on tho heels of ono In high llfo In Calcutta, thoro havo been lately throo such marriages In different parts of the country. This Is a noteworthy record, which should causo tho social roformor to take heart for the ultimate success of his work. Tho agitation that has been kept up for yearB by tho fcoclul conference has been successful, If only In Impressing Im-pressing all classes of the Hindu community com-munity with tho necessity of widow marriage.- H Is, however, well known that those who still tako oxcoptlon to It ami offer,, sentimental objections have no widowed daughters at homo, and consequently havo no niennn to Judge their sad condition. Indian Mirror