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What was the main objective of the Sati Regulation Act of 1829?

easy 1 mark Class 8 · History · Women, Caste and Reform
Answer
To prohibit the practice of sati.

The correct answer is To prohibit the practice of sati. — Hence the main objective was to prohibit sati.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the historical context: the Act was enacted in 1829 in colonial India.
  2. Understand that the Act was specifically aimed at stopping the practice of sati.
  3. Hence the main objective was to prohibit sati.
Common mistake: Confusing the Act with later Sati Abolition Acts or thinking it aimed at women’s education

Concept tested: Legal reform against sati

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