Sati was declared illegal and punishable by the Regulation XVII during the Governor Generalship of

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Q: 4 (NDA-I/2009)
Sati was declared illegal and punishable by the Regulation XVII during the Governor Generalship of

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History

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NDA-I

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Option 1: Lord William Bentinck - Sati being declared illegal and punishable occurred during the Governor Generalship of Lord William Bentinck. Sati was a practice in which a widow was expected to immolate herself on her husband`s funeral pyre. This practice was seen as inhumane and oppressive towards women. Lord William Bentinck, who served as the Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835, played a significant role in abolishing Sati.

Option 2: Lord Canning - Lord Canning served as the Governor-General of India from 1856 to 1862 and was not responsible for declaring Sati illegal.

Option 3: Lord Ripon - Lord Ripon served as the Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884, which was long after Sati had been declared illegal.

Option 4: Lord Dalhousie - Lord Dalhousie served as the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856 and was also not responsible for declaring Sati illegal.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1: Lord William Bentinck.