Lord William Bentinck also abolished _____.

Female infanticide

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Male infanticide

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Child marriage

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Solution

The correct option is A Female infanticide
Lord William Bentinck was British governor-general of Bengal from 1828–33 and of India from 1833–35.He brought about many social and educational reforms like abolishing Sati ,suppression of female infanticide and human sacrifices, suppressed practices such as thuggee. He along with Macaulay introduced English education in India.

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