Question : Who among the following Governor-General enacted the law against the Sati practice in December 1829?
Option 1: Lord Canning
Option 2: Lord William Bentinck
Option 3: Lord Dalhousie
Option 4: Lord Warren Hastings
Correct Answer: Lord William Bentinck
Solution : The correct answer is Lord William Bentinck.
The law against the practice of Sati was enacted by William Bentinck, who was the Governor-General of India at that time. The regulation, officially known as the Bengal Sati Regulation, was passed in December 1829.
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