Which Governor General abolished the 'Sati System' in India?
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Which Governor General abolished the 'Sati System' in India?
✓ Correct answer: c) Lord Wiliam Bentinck
ExplanationLord William Bentinck was the Governor General of India who took significant steps to abolish the Sati system.He issued Regulation XVII in December 1829, which declared the practice of Sati illegal.Sati, the practice where a widow was compelled to self-immolate on her husband's funeral pyre, was prevalent in some parts of India.The regulation not only banned the practice but also made it punishable by law.Bentinck's decision was influenced by both humanitarian considerations and pressures from reformist groups.Hence, the correct answer is "Lord William Bentinck."
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