200th anniversary: Sati, the Hindu funeral custom of a widow's self-immolation on her husband's...
History · Anniversaries · Tue, December 4, 2029
1829: Sati, the Hindu funeral custom of a widow's self-immolation on her husband's pyre, was prohibited by Lord William Bentinck in parts of British India after years of campaigning by Ram Mohan Roy (pictured).
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2029-12-04