63ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017
Who declared “Sati” illegal?
aWarren Hastings
bWilliam Bentinck✓ Correct
cCornwallis
dCurzon
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
Lord William Bentinck banned the practice of Sati through Regulation XVII of the Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829. Initially, this law was applied only in the Bengal Presidency; however, in 1830 it was also applied in the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.
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