Which of the following was often cited by Western imperialists as evidence for the improvement of women's lives under colonial rule?

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Colonial laws prohibiting sati (the practice of widows burning themselves on their husband's funeral pyres) and female genital mutilation were often cited by Western imperialists as evidence of the improvement of women's lives under colonial rule, despite the fact that these practices were already declining before colonialism and were in some cases even revived by colonial authorities. The other options are not historically accurate or were not commonly cited by imperialists as evidence of women's empowerment under colonialism.

Which of the Following Was Often Cited by Western Imperialists