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As a part of a social practice, a woman needs to sacrifice herself atop her husband's pyre. What is that practice called?

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Sati
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Self-sacrifice
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Dowry system
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Forced sacrifice
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The correct option is A Sati
Sati was a social practice in which a woman sacrifices herself atop her husband's pyre. The practice is considered as a social evil in today's context.

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