INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the indigenous sources, including Ashokan Epigraphs, slavery existed in India during Mauryan period but Megasthenes said, “All Indians are free and not one of them is a slave".

Detailed explanation-2: -Megasthenese said that there was no Slavery in India.

Detailed explanation-3: ->Slavery in Ancient India. By Dev Raj Chanana.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Lord William Bentinck. The Sati Pratha was abolished under the Governor Generalship of Lord William Bentinck.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 1789. Governor-General of Bengal declared a proclamation on July 22, 1789, banning the export of slaves from the Bengal Presidency.