Which reformer played an important role in the abolition of Sati?
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Correct answer: Raja Rammohan Roy
Raja Rammohan Roy strongly campaigned against Sati and used public debate and petitions to expose its cruelty. His efforts influenced the reform climate in which Governor-General William Bentinck prohibited Sati in 1829. Tilak, Bose, and Lajpat Rai were important nationalist figures, but they were not chiefly associated with this reform.
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Raja Rammohan Roy
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Raja Rammohan Roy strongly campaigned against Sati and used public debate and petitions to expose its cruelty. His efforts influenced the reform climate in which Governor-General William Bentinck prohibited Sati in 1829. Tilak, Bose, and Lajpat Rai were important nationalist figures, but they were not chiefly associated with this reform.
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This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement.
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