Question

Which two rulers of the medieval period attempted to curb the Sati Pratha?

Answer 1

Answer:

Akbar and Aurangzeb were the two rulers who attempted to curb Sati Pratha.

Explanation:

Sati Pratha was considered to be very cruel for the women, whose husband died as after the death of her husband, that woman was burnt alive along with her husband.

This evil is said to be abolished several times between 15th to 18th century and the two main rulers, who stood against this and tried to end it were Akbar and Aurangzeb.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The Principal campaigners against Sati were Christian and Hindu reformers such as William Carey and Ram Mohan Roy.