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Question

What did the Act V of 1843 make illegal ?

  1. Child marriage
  2. Infanticide
  3. Sati
  4. Slavery

Answer:

Option D: Slavery

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Slavery”.

The Indian Slavery Act of 1843, also known as Act V of 1843, outlawed many economic transactions associated with slavery in British India under East India Company rule.