The Practice of Sati and the Concept of Motherhood in Bengali Society: The Social Status of the Motherless Child

Prasenjit Sarkar

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.57370

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The Practice of Sati and the Concept of Motherhood in Bengali Society: The Social Status of the Motherless Child

Author(s)	Dr. Prasenjit Sarkar
Country	India
Abstract	Sati was an ancient and horrific social custom where a widow was immolated alive on her deceased husband’s pyre. Though this practice was justified under a veneer of religion, its primary objectives were to deprive widows of property rights and strip them of social honor. Evolution and Spread of the Practice: The custom was not prevalent in the Vedic age but began to spread after the Gupta period. From the Middle Ages up to the British rule, it grew significantly, especially among the upper-caste Hindus of Bengal.
Keywords	Sati, Widowhood, Motherhood, Bengali Society, Ram Mohan Roy, Social Reform.
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On	2025-10-07
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.57370

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