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The Sati Pratha was abolished under the ...

The Sati Pratha was abolished under the Governor-Generalship of :

A

Lord Ellenborough

B

Lord Auckland

C

Lord Metcalfe

D

Lord William Bentinck

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D
The Sati pratha was banned by the then Governor General Lord William Bentinck. In 1829. It was said that the sati System which is burning alive the widows of Hindus is revolting to the feelings of human nature. It was declared illegal and punishable by the criminal courts.
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