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That was a Hindu tradition that is now unlawful in India and Nepal (and has been for some time).

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What is burning of women called in India?

The practice of burning women in India is called Sati


What religion is the goddess Sati from?

Sati was a Hindu goddess from Iran. Sati's religion was Buddhism. She was the goddess of strong marital affairs. Sati was a traditional Indian woman with divine intelligence.


Who declared practice of Sati illegal?

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Who was associated with abolished 'Sati' in India?

Raja Ram Mohan Roy abolished the evil practice of sati. he not only abolished this practice but also did many other works for the uplistment of women; he set up brahmo samaj in 1828 etc etc..


Who abolished the practice Sati in India?

King Ashoka


Sati was abolished in the year?

Sati was officially abolished in India in the year 1829 through the Bengal Sati Regulation Act introduced by Lord William Bentinck. This act made the practice of sati illegal and punishable by law.


When Sati pratha was banned?

Sati practice was banned in India by the British administration in 1829 through the Bengal Sati Regulation Act. This came after sustained efforts by social reformers and British officials to abolish this practice, which involved the self-immolation of widows on their husband's funeral pyres.


Who eradicate Sati practice in India?

Raja Ram Mohan Roy


Were does sati come from?

Sati is the practice of self-immolation, or burning yourself to death. It comes from Hindu mythology. The story of Dakshayani (Sati) and her marraige to the god Shiva. Some classic examples are the protest satis. Wives (widows) will often burn themselves to death to follow their husband and aid him in the afterlife.


Who was the governor general to abolish the practice of Sati?

Lord William Cavendish Bentinck


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What is sati system?

The Sati system was a historical practice in India where widows self-immolated on their husband's funeral pyre. It was seen as a way for a widow to demonstrate her devotion and loyalty to her deceased husband. The practice has been outlawed in India since the 19th century.