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Which practice of women did Bernier describe in detail?
AThe practice of sati
BThe practice of purdah
CThe custom of dowry
DChild marriage rules
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The practice of sati
European writers treated women's treatment as a marker of difference, and Bernier detailed sati, including a young widow at Lahore.
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