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What was the common practice of killing infant girls immediately after birth called?
What was the common practice of killing infant girls immediately after birth called?
Female infanticide
What was the name of the custom of burning a widow alive on her husband's funeral pyre?
What was the name of the custom of burning a widow alive on her husband's funeral pyre?
Sati
Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
Rammohun Roy
Which act gradually reduced the practice of female infanticide in India?
Which act gradually reduced the practice of female infanticide in India?
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Who took steps to rid the country of thugs in the 19th century?
Who took steps to rid the country of thugs in the 19th century?
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Study Notes
Social Reforms in India
- The common practice of killing infant girls immediately after birth was called female infanticide.
Custom of Sati
- Sati was the custom of burning a widow alive on her husband's funeral pyre.
Brahmo Samaj
- The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Female Infanticide Act
- The Female Infanticide Act gradually reduced the practice of female infanticide in India.
Thuggee and Dacoity
- Thugs were rid of in the 19th century by William Sleeman, a British colonial officer.
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Test your knowledge of the significant socio-religious reforms in 19th century India, including the founding of reformist movements and the abolishment of practices like sati and caste discrimination.
