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Generate QuizThe practice of Sati was abolished by Lord ______ in 1829.
- Narasimhadeva I
- Kalhana
- William Bentinck
- Tipu Shah
Answer: William Bentinck
Lord William Bentinck, with support from Raja Ram Mohan Roy, abolished Sati through Regulation XVII of 1829, prohibiting the immolation of widows on their husbands' funeral pyres. [[1]]