It conveys the historical evolution and discusses the Indo-Western encounter. The major topics it discusses include Sati: A Study in Western Reactions, The Tradition of Indigenous Protest against Sati, an Analysis of Reaction of Hindus and Non-Hindus to Sati, The Scriptural sanction for Sati in Hinduism, Raja Rammonhum Roy and Bal Gangadhar Tilak: A comparison based on Roy's attitude towards Sati, The Bahagavad Gita: Its Role in the Abolition of Sati. Widowhood and Yoga.
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Bharati et al. (1990) studied this question.