Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The practice of sati first emerged in India during the Vedic period.
2.Lord William Bentinck was the British Governor-General who officially banned sati.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The practice of sati first emerged under the Gupta Empire’s dominance, which lasted from 320 to 550 CE.
Statement 2 is correct. Lord William Bentinck was the Governor-General of India who formally banned the practice of sati through the Bengal Sati Regulation in 1829, making it illegal and punishable by law.
Source: The Hindu
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