DOWRY

 BACKGROUND:
In this article we will be deciphering the many aspects of
dowry in India. Dowry in India has been present since the very beginning and still
continues to exist in some parts of the country. Dowry is an evil that has haunted many
households and ruined the lives of several young women. It’s a degrading practice in our
society which was practiced openly in the name of tradition. Dowry is a toxic trait that
has risen out of the age-old stubborn patriarchy in our country. Firstly we will discuss
how dowry started in India what was its catalyst, when it started and its present scenario.
Secondly, we will also look at the destruction the practice of dowry caused and how it
ruined the core of the society. There were different ways and volumes to how dowry was
taken which will be established through this article. The most horrifying consequence of
dowry was dowry death. Many women lost lives because of the harassment they faced for
not fulfilling the expectation they’re in laws had with for a higher dowry. Along with the
woman their families were also harassed and due to the fear of any harm being caused to
their daughters they’d use all their savings for their daughters dowry with no money to
spare for themselves. Although, after looking at the destruction and the side effects of
dowry the government laid many provisions for protection against dowry. We will also
discuss many case laws which laid down precedence for development against dowry.
Progress was most definitely observed but the stigma of dowry is still not totally quashed.
All of the mentioned topics will be defined profoundly below.

 HISTORY: