In the Hindu practice of Sati, widows were expected to be buried alive with their dead husband or to be burned on his funeral pyre.

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This is true. The practice of Sati was prevalent in some regions of India until it was banned by the British colonial government in the 19th century. It involved the immolation or burial of widows on their husband's funeral pyre or soon after his death.

In the Hindu Practice of Sati, Widows Were Expected to Be