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The custom of ‘Sati’ was banned through legislation in the year

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

Answer options

  1. 1795
  2. 1800
  3. 1829
  4. 1858

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1829

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) 1829 📚 Explanation: The custom of Sati was officially banned in 1829 through the Bengal Sati Regulation passed by the Governor-General Lord William Bentinck. This landmark social reform was the result of a long campaign led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. It made the practice of burning widows on their husbands' funeral pyres a criminal offense.