sati
/ˈsʌtiː/noun
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सती प्रथा
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noun
- 1
[U]
the former practice in which a Hindu widow was burned, or burned herself, on her husband's funeral fire
सती प्रथा
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy campaigned for years against sati.
- Sati is a crime under Indian law.
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[C]
a widow who died in this way
सती (पति की चिता पर जलने वाली विधवा)
- Memorial stones for satis can still be seen in parts of Rajasthan.
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General knowledge
Sati was banned in Bengal in 1829 by Governor-General Lord William Bentinck, after a long campaign by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy के लंबे अभियान के बाद Governor-General Lord William Bentinck ने 1829 में Bengal में sati पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया।