Widow Sacrifice Ritual: Indian Woman's Suicide Sparks Debate Over Tradition
Channel: Atheist Republic
Date: 2023-06-01

The tragic suicide of Sanghita Lakhra, a 28-year-old female engineer from Gujarat, India, has sparked a national debate about the outlawed and controversial Hindu tradition of Sati. Sanghita reportedly drowned herself in the Sabarmati River after facing alleged domestic violence and pressure from her in-laws to perform Sati, a ritual that involves a widow immolating herself on her husband's funeral pyre. Her purported suicide note tells a tale of relentless harassment, pushing her to prove her "good character" via this dangerous and banned ritual. Despite the ban imposed on Sati by British Governor General Lord William Bentinck in 1829 and further reinforced by the Indian government's Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act of 1987, cases have been sporadically reported well into the 21st century. This heart-rending incident underscores the urgency for more effective enforcement of laws and societal change to protect women's rights in India.

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Widow Sacrifice Ritual: Indian Woman's Suicide Sparks Debate Over Tradition
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