DOWRY PRACTICES IN BANGLADESH AND INDIA

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  • Naima Halim Tushi Masters of Development Studies, University of Malaya Author
  • Tasdidaa Shamsi 2nd Year Doctor of Public Health, University of Malaya Author

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Keywords:

Dowry, marriage, gender, family, society

Abstract

Dowry is a primordial action which has been followed from many years. It exits in both cities and villages and among upper, middle and lower class of people Asia. Exercise of dowry creates discrimination between men and women, and among bride-groom and their families. Although earlier it was a deliberate practice but later it became kind of compulsory. Dowry leads to various socio-economic complications which has major impacts on women including domestic violence and murder. Although there are strict laws against dowry, this practice is ongoing. This paper discusses the reasons, influences and the legal framework of dowry in 

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11-04-2020

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Naima Halim Tushi, and Tasdidaa Shamsi. “DOWRY PRACTICES IN BANGLADESH AND INDIA ”. Journal of Legal Studies & Research, vol. 6, no. 2, Apr. 2020, pp. 328-39, https://journal.thelawbrigade.com/jlsr/article/view/1830.

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