Dowry System

Dowry System   in India  refers to the durable goods, cash and real or movable property that the bride's family gives to the groom, his family and his relatives as a condition of the marriage. Dowry is essentially in the nature of a payment in cash or some kind of gifts given to the groom's family along with the bride and include cash, jewellery, electrical appliances, furniture, bedding, crockery, utensils, vehicles and other household items that help the newly Weds setup their home. Dowry is referred to as Dahej . Dowry system can put great financial burden on the bride's family. In some cases, it leads to crime against women, ranging from emotional abuse and injury to even deaths. The payment of dowry has long been prohibited under specific Indian laws including the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 and subsequently by  section 304B and 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 defines dowry: Dowry means any property or valuable security given or agre...