Multiple choice

Which of the following was not a social reform measure introduced by William Bentinck?

  1. Abolition of sati

  2. Abolition of slavery

  3. Removal of disablities arising from change of religion

  4. Suppression of the organized bands of thugi
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Explanation

The abolition of slavery was not a measure introduced by William Bentinck; it was later addressed by the Indian Slavery Act of 1843 under Lord Ellenborough.

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