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7. REGULATION ON SATI, 1829 (Bengal Sati Regulation, Regulation XVII of 1829)
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7. REGULATION ON SATI, 1829 (Bengal Sati Regulation, Regulation XVII of 1829)
- Passed by Governor-General Lord William Bentinck, with strong support from Raja Ram Mohan Roy and the Brahmo Samaj.
- Declared the practice of Sati (widow immolation) illegal and punishable as culpable homicide in Bengal Presidency; extended to Madras and Bombay Presidencies in 1830.
- One of the earliest and most significant social legislative reforms in colonial India.
- Faced opposition (e.g., Dharma Sabha led by Radhakanta Deb) but was upheld by the Privy Council in London (1832) after an appeal.
Key Facts
- Year: 1829; Governor-General: Lord William Bentinck; key reformer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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