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Who among the following was instrumental in the abolition of Sati in 1829? |
A. | Lord Hastings |
B. | Lord Ripon |
C. | Lord Bentick |
D. | Lord Irwin |
Answer» C. Lord Bentick | |
Explanation: It was on 4 December, 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Lord William Bentinck. By this regula-tion, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide." |
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