In the 19th century, who attacked the practice of sati on the basis of both humanitarian and natural rights doctrines as well as Hindu shastras?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: Raja Ram Mohun Roy
Raja Ram Mohun Roy opposed the practice of sati by combining humanitarian and natural rights arguments with references to Hindu shastras, making his campaign a distinctive feature of the 19th-century social reform movement.