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History GK · Q267

Mughal Empire

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 267

Q267

The Mughal Emperor who discouraged 'Sati' was

A.
Babur
B.
Humayun
C.
Akbar
Answer
D.
Jehangir

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Sati were supposed to be voluntary. Since it was offensive to the sentiments of the Mughals, its rulers such as Akbar the Great explicitly banned involuntary sati. On a superficial level, therefore, most these women were not resistant to committing sati at all.