History & Civics
Sakshi was given an assignment to study in detail about the evil practice of 'Sati' in India. While doing so, she came to know that this practice was abolished by William Bentinck, the Governor-General of India in 1829. Who was the Indian social reformer whose efforts led to the abolition of this evil practice.
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati
- Raja Rammohan Roy
- Jyotiba Phule
- Swami Vivekananda
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Rammohan Roy
Reason — Raja Rammohan Roy launched a campaign against the practice of Sati. Owing to his efforts, Lord William Bentinck passed a law in 1829 declaring Sati illegal and punishable by law.
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