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Women, Caste, and Reform — Social Science STD 8 — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social ScienceWomen, Caste, and Reform2 Marks
Question
What is Sati Pratha?
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Answer

Sati pratha refers to the widows who chose death by burning themselves on the funeral pyre of their husbands. Women who died in this manner were called Sati meaning virtuous women.

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