Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Through the Eyes of Travellers

Question:
Who among the following travellers gave an account of sati system in India during the time of his visit?
Options:
François Bernier
Ibn Batuta
Al Biruni
Abdur Razzaq
Correct Answer:
François Bernier
Explanation:
Contemporary European travellers and writers often highlighted the treatment of women as a crucial marker of difference between Western and Eastern societies. Not surprisingly, Bernier chose the practice of sati for detailed description. He noted that while some women seemed to embrace death cheerfully, others were forced to die.