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Which Governor-General of British India helped Raja Ram Mohan Roy legally abolish the sati practice?
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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
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Lord William Bentinck
Lord William Bentinck played a significant role in abolishing the practice of sati in British India, with support from social reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
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