New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Amid an ongoing debate on social media over 'Sati' practice in India, author Amish Tripathi has responded to comedian Kunal Kamra's post on X, saying "Sati was not enjoined by the religion of the Hindus as an imperative duty".

He also advised Kamra to read the Sati Abolishment Act 1829.

In a post on X, Amish Tripathi said: "Kunal (@kunalkamra88 ), I normally never get into twitter debates. They generate more heat than light. But since you are attacking @bhash basis a video that I made, I thought it would be appropriate for me to clarify."

"I would invite you to read the 1829 Sati Abolishment Act you referred to. The Act itself noted : Sati was not enjoined by the religion of the Hindus as an imperative duty, the p...