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The practice of sati, where a Hindu wife immolates herself on her husband's pyre, has been banned in India since 1829 and was considered by British officials as a medieval throwback. It originated with Hindu women who chose to kill themselves rather than be taken prisoner after their husbands fell on the field of battle.

It is now rare but does occur in poor, rural areas where villagers revere the practice as the ultimate demonstration of female honor, devotion and piety.
Newspapers reported that a large number of villagers gathered at the site of Lalmati's sati and that verses from Hindu sacred texts were recited all night.

Posted By: shoddy, Oct 14, 17:41:55