Who was the then Governor-General of British India, when ‘Sati Pratha’ became illegal and punishable?
Answer
Correct Answer : c ) Lord William Benetick
Explanation :Lord William Bentinck was a British soldier and politician.
He served as the Governor of Fort William (Bengal) from 1828 to 1834 and as the first Governor-General of India from 1834 to 1835.
He has been credited with important social and educational reforms in India, including the abolition of sati, banning women from watching cremations on the ghats of Varanasi, stopping female infanticide and human sacrifice.
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.
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