Question

5.
1. The Sati system was banned in Tripura
during the reign of
[A] Ishan Chandra Manikya
[B] Bir Chandra Manikya
[C] Radha Kishore Manikya
[D] None of them​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Sati system was banned in Tripura

The Sati system was banned in Tripuraduring the reign of Ishan Chandra Manikya.

Explanation:

• In 1828, Lord William Bentinck was appointed Governor-General of India.
• In order to combat various pervasive societal ills like Sati, polygamy, child marriage, and female infanticide, he worked alongside Raja Rammohan Roy.
• The rule outlawing Sati throughout the Company's purview in British India was enacted by Lord Bentinck.
• Sati, according to historical records, initially arose between 320 and 550 CE, during the administration of the Gupta Empire.
• Sati incidents were first noted in Madhya Pradesh in 510CE and Nepal in 464CE, respectively.
• The practise later extended to Rajasthan, where there have been the majority of sati instances over the years.

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