On the lack of true dialogue or discussion on the traditions behind sati and related issues.

An imaginary essay on sati, the practice of enticing widows to burn themselves alive on their husband's funeral pyres.

Sati is the traditional Hindu practice of a widow immolating herself on her husband's funeral pyre.

An account of a woman who committed sati in India on November 9, 1999.

Describes the history of this practice, the origins, and recent history.