The custom of sati was abolished by

Correct option is D

The custom of Sati was abolished by Lord William Bentinck in 1829 during his tenure as Governor-General of India. The practice was declared illegal and punishable under the Bengal Sati Regulation Act, 1829.

Important Key Points:

1. Sati involved the self-immolation of a widow on her husband’s funeral pyre.
2. Reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy played a key role in its abolition.
3. The act applied first to Bengal Presidency and later extended to other regions.
4. It marked a significant social reform during British rule.
5. Bentinck is remembered for other reforms, including English education promotion.

Knowledge Booster:

• Lord Canning: Last Governor-General and first Viceroy of India; known for the Revolt of 1857.
• Lord Wavell: Known for the Wavell Plan and administrative reforms.
• Lord Curzon: Known for the partition of Bengal in 1905.