"The holy fights by Moslem heroes fought, The saintly works by Christian hermits wrought And those of Jewry or of Sabi…"

"And like the dead of Ind I do not fear To go to thee in flames; the most austere Angel of fire a softer tooth and ton…"

"They [the Mughals] do not, indeed, forbid it (satī) by a positive law, because it is a part of their policy to leave …"

"She chose her ruin, and resign'd her life, In death undaunted as an Indian wife."

"Yea, I am persuaded, that the English breast has not a more joyous sensation on seeing the launch of a ship, than the…"

"The mythological origin of the practice comes from the story of the goddess Sati, who burned herself to protest her f…"

"A word may here be said about the important though cruel customs of Sati and Jauhar prevailing in medieval times. Wit…"

"The evening sun-beams threw their golden light, And smiling ushered in the bridal night; The gay procession wound its…"

"12 November 1623 – ... As we return'd home at night, we met a Woman in the City of Ikkerì, who, her Husband being dea…"

"The BAPS case should serve as a cautionary tale for policymakers, journalists, and activists. Trafficking laws are es…"