The Sati System in Nepal: Religious Conviction and Social Complications

The practice of widow burning ‘Sati Pratha’ was prevalent in Nepal from the ancient period up to its abolishment during Rana regime by Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher. at apex medieval when not only but some cases mother, slave girls, and even boys were immolated most probably against their wish. This because religious texts praised it took as one glorious acts can perform sanctify themselves lineage. Such conviction encouraged social complications cases, such performed gain political advancements also. paper tends analyze different factors which encouraged/forced innocent women give life how cruel act a person gained popularity among people. Along with history actions taken phase-wise for case are discussed.