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Sati was first banned in 1829 by the British colonial rulers, but the practice had continued even after India’s independence in 1947.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

“Our town is on the verge of destruction because of this project,” Sati said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023

"The administration woke up from its slumber when the situation started getting grave and now they started relief efforts," Sati said, "Our town is sinking and we need to save it."

From Reuters • Jan. 7, 2023

There are only four classes of drugs that treat fungal infections, “and very few new ones in the pipeline,” said Dr. Hatim Sati, another W.H.O. official who helped to write the report.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2022

The name of Sati, or rather Suti, is remarkable.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)