[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021) › c11.s3.13 # Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c11.s3.13 Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c11.s3.13 - **Language:** English ### [c11.s3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c11.s3.13) In the process of finally abolishing \*satī\* by legislation, Governor- General Lord William Bentinck “consulted several persons, one of whom was naturally Rammohun Roy who was known to be a great fighter against the evil. But to Bentinck’s utter surprise Rammohun opposed the proposal to stop the evil by legislation”.³⁷ Roy perhaps did so because he was confident in the inherent capability of Hinduism to resuscitate and reform itself. - [Previous: c11.s3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c11.s3.12) - [Next: c11.s4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c11.s4.1) - [Up: c11.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c11.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c11.s3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c11.s3.13) · Pramāṇa