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In which year was the practice of Sati abolished in India by Lord William Bentinck?

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1800
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1856
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1877
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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.

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