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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


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
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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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