A SOCIAL EVIL- DOWRY DEATHS IN INDIA
Keywords:
Dowry, Women, MarriageAbstract
The evil of crime and violence against women are deeply rooted within the edifice of the Indian
patriarchal system and the increase in the crime rate can be seen to be directly proportional to
the social and economic advancement of the world. One such prevalent vice is of ‘Dowry’ that
has been prevalent for a long period now and is recorded in different religious and social
writings. The existence and ubiquity of dowry have scarred the psyche of Indian women across
the country and has also raised questions about the value and importance of marriage as an
institution. Dowry refers to the property, money, ornaments or any other form of wealth which
a man or his family receives from his wife or her family at the time of marriage. Dowry is both
a practice and a problem with Indian marriage.
The primary quest of this paper is to determine the meaning and nature of dowry and the extent
and the manner in which it is committed. The paper deals with the representation of dowry in
history and its evolution through ages. The paper further delves into how dowry has turned into
the most problematic dowry deaths in India. This paper also examines the various legal
provisions and statutes surrounding the dowry and dowry deaths in India. The paper also
focuses on psychologists and physicians that introduced impact and role of dowry in Indian
society in a comprehensive way. Finally, the paper concludes the concept of dowry death with
an ever challenging road ahead.
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