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May 16, 1820
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A London paper reports the lamentable increase in sati practices in Bengal, India, from 500-600 widow self-immolations in 1815 to 706 in 1817, per official magistrates' announcement.
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FROM A LONDON PAPER.
SUPERSTITION
It is an awful and lamentable fact, that in India, the practice of widows devoting themselves to death, on the decease of their husbands, is rather on the increase than the decline. It has been officially announced by the magistrates of Bengal, that in that British Presidency alone (out of the three into which our dominions in India are divided) in the year 1815 there were between 5 and 600; in 1816, 600; and in 1817, 706 instances of women being voluntarily burnt or buried alive with the bodies of their husbands!
SUPERSTITION
It is an awful and lamentable fact, that in India, the practice of widows devoting themselves to death, on the decease of their husbands, is rather on the increase than the decline. It has been officially announced by the magistrates of Bengal, that in that British Presidency alone (out of the three into which our dominions in India are divided) in the year 1815 there were between 5 and 600; in 1816, 600; and in 1817, 706 instances of women being voluntarily burnt or buried alive with the bodies of their husbands!
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Social Manners
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Sati
Widow Burning
Superstition
Bengal
India
Colonial Report
Where did it happen?
Bengal Presidency, India
Story Details
Location
Bengal Presidency, India
Event Date
1815 1817
Story Details
In Bengal, the practice of widows voluntarily burning or burying themselves alive with their husbands' bodies increased, with 500-600 instances in 1815, 600 in 1816, and 706 in 1817, as announced by magistrates.