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Tahir is preparing to give a speech about the Sati system in India. Which of the following Indian leader’s contribution MUST he mention in his speech?
- (a)Raja Rammohan Roy
- (b)W. C. Bonerjee
- (c)Bipin Chandra Pal
- (d)Jyotiba Phule
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Raja Rammohan Roy
Reason — Due to the efforts made by Rammohan Roy that William Bentinck, the Governor-General of India, passed a law in 1829 making the practice of Sati illegal and punishable by law. He was a strong supporter of women's rights.