The practice of Sati was abolished in British India by which Governor-General? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The practice of Sati was abolished in British India by which Governor-General?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord William Bentinck
D. Lord Wellesley
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Lord William Bentinck, with the support of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, enacted the Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829, declaring the practice of Sati illegal and punishable.

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