The Burning of Indian Widows

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"The purpose of this research is to examine the practice of suttee (sati), or the burning of Indian widows upon the deaths of their husbands. The plan of the research will be to set forth the cultural and religious context in which suttee was practiced in India from ancient times, and then to discuss when and how it was outlawed in the 1800s in India, under British rule. In this connection, the reasons for outlawing suttee will be discussed, as well as issues dealing with the pros and cons of the issues.

The practice of suttee cannot be understood without reference to Hinduism, and the whole of Indian history, culture, and art must be understood with reference to the religious hegemony of the country. The importance of the fact that Hinduism is above all religious rather than aesthetic or sociocultural in character cannot be overestimated, although the ... "

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