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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 84

SSC MTS - 04 May 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q84

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Who among the following Governor Generals of Bengal outlawed the practice of sati?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is 4 i.e. William Bentinck

  1. William Bentinck is well known for banning the practice of sati in 1829 while serving as the Governor-General of Bengal from 1828 to 1835.
  2. In the Sati funeral ritual, a widow would burn herself alive on her husband's funeral pyre. Humanitarian considerations and the influence of reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy influenced Bentinck's decision to outlaw sati.
  3. In British India, this legislation was a major step towards social change. Throughout his tenure, William Bentinck is remembered for his progressive ideas and attempts to bring Indian society up to date.