Five Inhuman Traditions Indian Widow Have to Do
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For widows in India turns out that hair can be disastrous. Hence, this community on Vrindavan Road contains widows with short hair.
5. Self-Burning Tradition
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Because of the sacredness of marriage vows to Indian society, widows in India will perform a tradition of burning themselves known as Sati (Suttee). In the Sati tradition, when the husband dies, the wife will also lose her life. One way to do this is by setting herself on fire.
According to Culture Trip, based on ancient Hindu beliefs, Sati closes a marriage. This tradition is done voluntarily, without coercion which means that the wife wants to be a devoted spouse and follow her husband into the afterlife.
Unfortunately, over time, this tradition has become 'forced'. Reportedly, if the widow is left dead by her husband and has no children, she will be 'pressured' by the community to carry out this sati tradition.
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