HOW BIG IS THE ISSUE??

Dowry Deaths in India

9000 8800 No. of deaths

8600
8400 8200 8000 7800

7600
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: Nation Crime Records Bureau statistics

THE LAW..
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 ( Sections 3,4,4A) IPC Section 304 B

IPC Section 498A, (1983)

Offence claimed as Cognizable Non Compoundable Non Bail-able

3 Years Imprisonment and Fine

WHY DOES THE LAW FAIL???

Lack of Courage & resources Corruption and power Social Stigmas

Pseudo notions of honour, sexuality and the "dos and donts" wreak havoc... Society wins..Lives lose...

VICTIMS SPEAK.
Divya's hopes for a happy married life were shattered within 10 days of marriage. Rakhi, is battling for her life at Safdarjung Hospital. Preethi loves Rajeev. But Rajeevs love is a 3 BHK flat in Versova.

SOLUTION.
Submission of the document to attain Marriage Certificate Marriage Certificate allowing the marriage sent by Registrar Verification by Registrar Signing of an Agreement with the witnesses Documents collection & Submission

Registrar Office
Decisional meeting

Bride-Groom meet

PROTOTYPE

JOIN HANDS TO ERADICATE THIS SOCIAL EVIL SAY NO TO DOWRY

Presented By: Amir Choudhary 67 Meghana Damaraju 69 Bhavya Prabhakar 99

Mehak Sharma 108

Nimmi Shetty 111 Sonam Shah 115