The 'Sati' practice was abolished in Bengal by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Sati' practice was abolished in Bengal by:

A. Lord Wellesley

B. Lord Cornwallis

C. Lord Hastings

D. Lord William Bentinck

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Lord William Bentinck abolished the practice of Sati in Bengal in 1829, with the support of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

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