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Who abolished the practice of Sati in 1829?

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Who abolished the practice of Sati in 1829?

  • ALord William Bentinck
  • BLord Cornwallis
  • CLord Dalhousie
  • DLord Curzon
Correct answer: A

Explanation

Regulation XVII of 1829, passed under Governor-General William Bentinck, declared Sati illegal after the campaign led by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

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