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Did Carey contribute to social reforms in India?

  • Yes

  • No

  • He tried but failed

  • He didn't involve in social matters

Answer

William Carey was a missionary and social reformer who came to India in 1793. He set up a printing press and translated the Bible into several Indian languages. He also founded a school for girls, and campaigned against the practice of sati, in which widows were burned on their husband's funeral pyres.
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