Sati Pratha, also known as Sati, was a practice in ancient India where widows would immolate themselves on their husband's funeral pyre.
The origins of Sati Pratha are unclear, but it was documented in various Hindu texts from the 5th century BCE onwards.
Sati was considered a voluntary act of devotion and was often seen as a way for women to display their loyalty to their husbands.
The practice was more prevalent in certain regions of India, such as Rajasthan and Bengal.
Sati was banned by the British colonial government in 1829, and the ban was later enshrined in Indian law.
The practice of Sati was not unique to Hinduism; similar practices were documented in other cultures, including ancient Rome and China.
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