____ is the practice of collective voluntary immolation by wives and daughters of defeated Rajput warriors, in order to avoid capture and dishonour.
A
Sati
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B
Child marriage
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C
Jauhar
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D
Polygamy
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Solution
The correct option is C Jauhar Jauhar is the practice of collective voluntary immolation by wives and daughters of defeated Rajput warriors, in order to avoid capture and dishonour. It is different from Sati as Sati over the years became involuntary among women.