Premchand's novel 'Nirmala' is a scathing critique of which prevalent social evil in early 20th-century India?
- Untouchability
- The Dowry System and Child Marriage
- Sati Pratha
- Devadasi System
Answer: The Dowry System and Child Marriage
'Nirmala' (1928) portrays the tragic life of a young girl married off to an elderly man due to her family's inability to pay a dowry.