Sati was a historical Hindu practice where a widow would immolate herself on her deceased husband's funeral pyre. It was derived from the mythology of Sati, the wife of Shiva. Though some rulers like Akbar banned the practice, it continued in some communities into the 20th century. The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act of 1987 defined and banned any acts glorifying or supporting sati, establishing its abolition. The act established punishments like imprisonment or death for attempts, abetment or glorification of sati. Several social reformers campaigned against sati as it violated Hindu widows' human rights.