Question

    Lord Willian Bentinck, the Governor General of India

    passed a law in ______ abolishing the custom of Sati.
    A 1819 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1825 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1829 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1832 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Lord William Bentinck , the Governor General of India, passed the Regulation XVII in 1829 , which banned the practice of Sati (the burning of widows). This law made the act of Sati illegal and punishable, marking a significant step in the social reform movement in India.

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