WBCS.LIVE practice question

During the tenure of which Governor-General was the practice of 'Sati' officially abolished in 1829?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord William Bentinck
  2. Lord Cornwallis
  3. Lord Wellesley
  4. Lord Dalhousie

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord William Bentinck

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Lord William Bentinck šŸ“š Explanation: Lord William Bentinck enacted the Sati Regulation Act of 1829, declaring the practice of burning widows alive as a punishable criminal offense. He was strongly supported in this reform by Indian social reformer Raja Rammohan Roy. Bentinck is also remembered for suppressing the Thugs and introducing English as the medium of instruction through the Macaulay's Minute.