Sat Feb 15 04:20:19 UTC 2025: ## Author Amish Tripathi and Comedian Kunal Kamra Clash on Twitter Over Sati
**NEW DELHI, February 15, 2025** – A heated Twitter debate erupted between bestselling author Amish Tripathi and comedian Kunal Kamra over the practice of Sati, the immolation of widows. The disagreement stemmed from a social media post by Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal praising Tripathi’s podcast on the history of Sati.
Aggarwal’s post, quoting Tripathi’s podcast, stated that evidence of Sati is scarce compared to witch burnings in medieval Europe. This prompted Kamra to retort, highlighting Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s fight against Sati and noting the last documented case occurred as recently as 1987. He urged Aggarwal to focus on Ola’s operational issues instead.
Tripathi responded, inviting Kamra to read the 1829 Sati Abolition Act, emphasizing that the Act itself stated Sati wasn’t religiously mandated and was already largely nonexistent by that time. He also gently criticized Kamra’s tone, suggesting a more polite debate.
Kamra countered, arguing that Hinduism is defined by practice, not scriptures, and that Sati’s prevalence and the fight against it are well documented. He emphasized the distinction between mythology and history.
Tripathi’s podcast episode featured historian Meenakshi Jain and aimed to address the myths surrounding Sati and its misrepresentation as a widespread, religiously mandated practice. The exchange highlights ongoing discussions surrounding historical interpretations and the use of social media in public discourse.
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