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Who was the Governor General during the annulment of ‘Sati’?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Bentinck
  2. Lord Hastings
  3. Lord Dalhousie
  4. Lord Canning

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Bentinck

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) Lord Bentinck 📚 Explanation: Lord William Bentinck was the Governor General who passed the Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829, which made the practice of Sati illegal and punishable by law. He was strongly supported by Raja Rammohan Roy. This was one of the most significant social reforms in British India, aiming to end the cruel tradition of widow burning. Bentinck's courageous decision marked a major step toward humanitarian governance in the country.