Who among the following Sultans tried to prohibit sati ?

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Who among the following Sultans tried to prohibit sati ?

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{'mohammad bin tughlaq': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'alauddin khilji': [4, 0, 1, 1], 'sultans': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'jalauddin khilji': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'firoz tughlaq': [3, 1, 1, 0], 'sati': [1, 0, 2, 1]}

Option 1: Alauddin Khilji - Alauddin Khilji was a 14th-century Sultan who ruled the Delhi Sultanate. However, there is no historical evidence to suggest that he attempted to prohibit sati, which is the practice of a widow self-immolating on her husband`s funeral pyre.

Option 2: Mohammad Bin Tughlaq - This option is the correct answer. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq was a 14th-century Sultan who ruled the Delhi Sultanate. He was known for his reforms and attempts to bring about social changes. One of his reforms included a decree to prohibit sati. However, this reform was not met with widespread acceptance and faced opposition from various quarters, ultimately leading to its failure.

Option 3: Jalauddin Khilji - Jalauddin Khilji was the founder and first Sultan of the Khilji dynasty. There is no historical evidence to suggest that he attempted to prohibit sati.

Option 4: Firoz Tughlaq - Firoz Tughlaq was a 14th-century Sultan who ruled the Delhi Sultanate. There is no historical evidence to suggest that he attempted to prohibit sati.

In conclusion, Mohammad Bin