1829 in India

In 1829, India was predominantly under British colonial rule, marked by significant political and social changes. The British East India Company, which exercised administrative control, faced increasing challenges in governing the vast subcontinent. This year saw the implementation of the Sati Regulation Act, criminalizing the ancient Hindu practice of Sati, where a widow would self-immolate on her husband's funeral pyre, reflecting a growing trend of socio-reform movements aimed at improving the status of women. Prominent figures, such as Raja Ram Mohan Roy, emerged as key advocates for social reform, promoting education and women's rights. The year also witnessed an increasing consolidation of British power, shaping India's future trajectories of colonialism and resistance.