Q267
The Mughal Emperor who discouraged 'Sati' was
A.
Babur
B.
Humayun
C.
Akbar
AnswerD.
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.