Mention any two social evils that existed in India during the 19th century. What measures were taken by the British to control them?

Two social evils that existed in India during the 19th century were-

1. Sati pratha
2. Female infanticide

The Widow Remarriage Act, passed in 1856, allowed widows to re-marry. Sati pratha and female infanticide had been prohibited by the British.