Consider the following statements regarding the abolition of Sati in colonial India: 1. The practice of Sati was declared illegal and punishable under Regulation XVII of 1829 by Governor-General William Bentinck. 2. The regulation initially applied to all Presidencies—Bengal, Bombay, and Madras. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 only

[C] 2 only

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Regulation XVII of 1829 under William Bentinck declared Sati illegal.
The regulation was initially limited to Bengal Presidency and later extended to Bombay and Madras.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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