Which Governor General of India issued the famous Regulation XVII in 1829, which

Correct Answer: Lord William Bentinck

Explanation:

Regulation XVII of 1829 was a landmark legislation passed during British rule in India that officially declared the practice of Sati (or Suttee) illegal and punishable by criminal courts.

This social reform was spearheaded by Lord William Bentinck, who served as the Governor-General of Bengal from 1828 to 1835 (and later as the first Governor-General of India). He was strongly supported in this initiative by prominent Indian social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

Therefore, Lord William Bentinck is the Governor-General responsible for issuing Regulation XVII in 1829.