send mail to support@abhimanu.com mentioning your email id and mobileno registered with us! if details not recieved
Resend Opt after 60 Sec.
By Loging in you agree to Terms of Services and Privacy Policy
Claim your free MCQ
Please specify
Sorry for the inconvenience but we’re performing some maintenance at the moment. Website can be slow during this phase..
Please verify your mobile number
Login not allowed, Please logout from existing browser
Please update your name
Subscribe to Notifications
Stay updated with the latest Current affairs and other important updates regarding video Lectures, Test Schedules, live sessions etc..
Your Free user account at abhipedia has been created.
Remember, success is a journey, not a destination. Stay motivated and keep moving forward!
Refer & Earn
Enquire Now
My Abhipedia Earning
Kindly Login to view your earning
Support
Type your modal answer and submitt for approval
‘William Bentinck attempted to reform Hindu Society by legally abolishing a few social evils’, Which among the following was Not included in them.
Sati-system
Infanticide and human sacrifice
Thaggy
Widow remarriage
- Lord William Bentinck, as Governor-General, made significant reforms in India to combat social evils.
- Sati-system: Bentinck legally abolished the practice of Sati in 1829, making it illegal for widows to be burned on their husband's funeral pyre.
- Infanticide and human sacrifice: Bentinck took measures to suppress these practices, which were prevalent in some regions.
- Thaggy: He worked to eradicate Thuggee, the practice of organized crime involving robbery and murder.
- Widow remarriage: Bentinck did not address widow remarriage; it was later legalized by the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856, passed during the Governor-Generalship of Lord Dalhousie.
Based on this explanation, the correct answer is:
Option: 4 - Widow remarriage
By: Parvesh Mehta ProfileResourcesReport error
Access to prime resources
New Courses