The Bengal Renaissance - pg. 38

Rammohun urged for the restoration of the ancient right of
Hindu daughter to a share of their patrimony. He considered
this restoration to be an important check to the social and
moral degradation of women. In his view, because of lack of such
economic support: "To these women there left only three modes
of conduct to pursue after the death of their husbands. 1. To live
a miserable life as entire slaves to others, without indulging any
hope of support from another husband. 2. To walk in the paths
of unrighteousness for their maintenance and independence. 3.
To die on the funeral pyre of their husbands, loaded with the
applause and honour of their neighbours."