In which year was the practice of Sati abolished in India by Lord William Bentinck?
A
1800
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B
1856
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C
1877
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D
1829
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Solution
The correct option is D 1829 On December 4, 1829, The Bengal Sati Regulation was passed by the then Governor-General Lord William Bentinck. This act banned the Sati practice in all jurisdictions of British India.