The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c5.13

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Satī custom elsewhere, 135-7; Satī custom not in vogue upto *c.* 300 {\sc{b. c.}}, 137-42; adopted by a few Kshatriya families in the Punjab, 142-3; custom struggling into existence during 100-500 {\sc{a. d.}}, 143-4; opposition to the custom, 145-6, why ineffective, 147; Smṛitis recommend the custom at *c.* 800 {\sc{a. d.}}, 148; its growing popularity, 149-50; Brahamanas still opposed to it, 150-2; the custom among the Rajputs, Marathas and Sikhs, 153-5; Satī ritual, 157-8; was force exercised? 158-62; only about 1 per cent. widows became Satīs, 162-5; suppression of the custom, 165-7.