Article: 285 Girls Named 'Nakusha'- Page 2

the sati practice was a must as mentioned in the manu scriptures (a common misconception of the britishers who came to rule us) in reality the sati practice was a mere option for a widow to take up with no apparent force. but the britishers (and for that matter even quite a few Bapus of the time) came to a conclusion sati was the practice of india and labeled the indians as not educated.

I don't know what's the status of sati practice in the manu scriptures.May be in it's initial stage sati was optional but by the time of 19th century it became a forced practice by the so called 'elites' of Indian society, and the Britishers had nothing to do with it. Leave alone giving the widows option, they were forcefully dragged and pushed to the pyre, even when many of them refused to do so.It was then when many social reformers raised a voice against it. Especially Raja rammohan roy did a noted work. But it was Lord William Bentick who passed law in 1829 and banned it formally.I do not favor britishers ruling our land for 200 years or ill treating us or that I'm not proud of my culture but i'm really thankful to them not only for taking a initiative against this barbaric act but also remaining firm on it(the ban was challenged in the court), even though they were not liable towards it.

P.S. I was just stating my opinion, nothing personal intended. Hope you'll take in the right spirit.😊

PS: i am hoping u r taking this as a healthy debate rather than just back and forth of proving who is right. 😊

This explains meaning of Nahusha. If Nakusha was a varient of Nahusha, it should have been used in other languages also, but it is not.This explains it is just a simple Marathi word used in villages, so far I haven't come across any girl named Nakusha in Mumbai.

I have given references to support the comments. Fact is more acceptable then just guess work.😊

This explains meaning of Nahusha. If Nakusha was a varient of Nahusha, it should have been used in other languages also, but it is not.This explains it is just a simple Marathi word used in villages, so far I haven't come across any girl named Nakusha in Mumbai.

I have given references to support the comments. Fact is more acceptable then just guess work.😊

like i said i am unaware of the regional variants. it might be true and dont worry i am not refuting ur references n i regret i cannot show u the evidence i have coz its in a book. i am trying to come up with an explanation for the happenings and not trying to guess anything here. i am using the knowledge i have learnt through books to come up with an explanation.

PS: i really think there is no point in going further with this discussion for we both seem to hit the same point again and again. please know i am not guessing anything randomly i have used the knowledge i have studies so far in the puranas as well as my knowledge in sanskrit. i was trying to come with a possible explanation for the reason why such a name might have come to mean that way. nothing personal nor was it guess work. my lack of reference was purely due it being a physical text not because it came from my own anumana. i appreciate ur time for this healthy debate 😊

I don't know what's the status of sati practice in the manu scriptures.May be in it's initial stage sati was optional but by the time of 19th century it became a forced practice by the so called 'elites' of Indian society, and the Britishers had nothing to do with it. Leave alone giving the widows option, they were forcefully dragged and pushed to the pyre, even when many of them refused to do so.It was then when many social reformers raised a voice against it. Especially Raja rammohan roy did a noted work. But it was Lord William Bentick who passed law in 1829 and banned it formally.I do not favor britishers ruling our land for 200 years or ill treating us or that I'm not proud of my culture but i'm really thankful to them not only for taking a initiative against this barbaric act but also remaining firm on it(the ban was challenged in the court), even though they were not liable towards it.

P.S. I was just stating my opinion, nothing personal intended. Hope you'll take in the right spirit.😊

the accounts of forceful practice of sati u r talking about are found in very tiny parts of india ( i would say hardly 0.1%) among specific tribal king groups (who were very small themselves) yes it was Rajaram mohan roy credited with eliminating the practice but in reality it was not such a huge number who were forced.