# EP 11: Sati- FACT or FICTION?

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Published: 2025-02-12T12:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/author-amish6/episodes/EP-11-Sati--FACT-or-FICTION-e2uot4f
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## Resource

In this enlightening episode of Immortal India with Amish, author Amish Tripathi explores the misunderstood history of Sati, joined by renowned historian Padma Shri Prof. Meenakshi Jain. Together, they unravel the myths surrounding Sati and its colonial misrepresentation as a widespread, scripture-mandated practice. Prof. Jain provides compelling evidence, highlighting how British propaganda presented Sati to portray Indian culture as barbaric and justify colonial rule. A simple list of widows in the Ramayan & the Mahabharat, who did not commit Sati, would make it clear that Sati was not a scriptural practice of ancient India. Prof Jain & Amish discuss rare instances of ritual suicide in ancient India—practiced by both men and women—as acts of personal choice. And how Colonial propagandists presented the female suicides among them as Sati (while conveniently ignoring the ritual male suicides). They also speak of mischievous mistranslations of ancient Indian scriptures by the British to show some ancient justification for Sati. This episode challenges long-held misconceptions, celebrates India’s rich cultural heritage, and emphasizes the importance of historical accuracy & decolonisation in understanding our past. #ImmortalIndiaWithAmish #TheTruthAboutSati #AmishTripathi #MeenakshiJain #ColonialNarratives #IndianHistory #SatiDebunked #RitualSuicide #HistoricalAccuracy #CulturalHeritage #IndianWomen #MythVsReality #DharmicTraditions #AncientIndia #ColonialPropaganda #IndianCulture #MisrepresentedHistory #TruthAboutSati #IndiaThroughTheAges Sources - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cOGJ-0W8lbUShNPExP4OU4dOFKSLWsuzALDN80HnqEQ/edit?usp=sharing CHAPTERS - SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES Instagram - https://instagram.com/authoramish Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/au…

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