Dowry System

Anti-Dowry Agitation

Introduction Dowry, a deeply entrenched social practice in South Asia, particularly in India, has led to widespread violence, discrimination, and even deaths of women. Over the decades, anti-dowry agitation has emerged as a powerful movement to resist this injustice and transform societal norms. It involves organized efforts by women’s groups, civil society, and legal reformers […]

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‘Dowry’ as a form of violence against Women

Introduction Dowry, a practice rooted in patriarchy and traditional customs, has long been a cause of violence against women in India and other parts of South Asia. Though originally intended as a form of inheritance or support for women in marriage, dowry has become a socially sanctioned form of extortion, leading to physical, emotional, and

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