The practice of voluntary immolation by wives and daughters of defeated warriors in order to avoid capture and consequent molestation by the enemy is called:

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Jauhar refers to the practice of voluntary immolation by wives and daughters of defeated warriors to avoid capture and molestation by the enemy, historically practiced in parts of India.

The Practice of Voluntary Immolation by Wives and Daughters of Defeated