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Who was the Governor-General of India when the 'Sati' system was officially abolished in 1829?

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord William Bentinck

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Lord William Bentinck šŸ“š Explanation: Lord William Bentinck passed the Sati Regulation Act in 1829, declaring the practice of Sati as illegal and punishable by law. He was strongly supported in this social reform by Raja Rammohan Roy. Initially, the law applied only to the Bengal Presidency but was later extended to other parts of British India.