Sati: Historical and Phenomenological Essays

It covers the historical evolution and discusses the Indo-Western encounter. The major topics it discusses include Sati: A Study in Western Reactions, The Tradition of Indigenous Protest against Sati, An Analysis of Reaction of Hindus and Non-Hindus to Sati, The Scriptural Sanction for Sati in Hindusim, Raja Rammohun Roy and Bal Gangadhar Tilak: A comparsion based on Roy's attitude towards Sati, The Bhagavad Gita: Its Role in the Abolition of Sati, Windowhood and Yoga.