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'Sati' of Hindu women was prohibited during the reign of which Mughal emperor?

A $Jahangir$
B $Shah Jahan$
C $Akbar$
D $Aurangzeb$

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Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced several state policies aimed at social welfare, among which he actively discouraged and strictly banned the practice of forced Sati, appointing town administrative inspectors to monitor situations and protect women from coercion.

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'Sati' of Hindu women was prohibited during the reign of which Mughal emperor?

A

Jahangir

B

Shah Jahan

C

Akbar

D

Aurangzeb

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