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The Goddess and the Dreadful Practice

Paul Courtright speaks about his study of the Indian phenomenon of suttee, or self-immolation, entitled “The Goddess and the Dreadful Practice.” At the time of this interview, Courtright, a Fellow at the National Humanities Center (1987-88), was professor of religion at … Continue reading

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