was a custom or act of a Hindu widow burning herself to death on her husband’s funeral pyre.

Purdah

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Sati

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The correct option is C Sati
Sati was a custom or act of a Hindu widow burning herself to death on her husband’s funeral pyre. Reformers like Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, Raja Rammohan Roy, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai Phule, Maharshee Dhondo Keshav Karve, Pandita Ramabai, and Ramabai Ranade took the initiative to end social evils like Sati and child marriage.

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One of the social customs which was once prevalent, where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre is called __________.

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