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Dowry in India: A Dive into its Impact on Gender Discrimination and Femicides

#Dowry is the transfer of wealth from the parents to their daughter at her marriage. Dowry is practiced in many parts of the world, but is most prevalent in South Asia, especially in India and Indian subcontinents. The dowry may include cash, jewelry, electrical appliances, furniture, bedding, crockery, car, and even land or house. Dowry, traditionally, is demanded by the groom and his family from the bride’s father. Dowry amount varies across different socio-economic classes. But irrespective of the financial condition of a girl’s family, taking a huge loan, or selling properties for dowry is very common in India. The dowry system is also responsible for the killings of girl children in India. This post tried to establish the link between dowry and female infanticides in India. Sometimes, the dowry demands keep increasing after marriage, and failing to meet the demand by the girl’s parents leads to mental and physical torture and even murder of the newly married girl. Dowry and Female Infanticide in India are two interconnected social evils that are very difficult to eradicate. Dowry is strongly embedded in the culture and tradition of India and a few of its neighboring countries. It is extremely difficult to completely abolish this system overnight. Even highly educated and economically self-independent girls would not like to get married without bringing jewelry, furniture, and other expensive items from their parents as a tradition. Breaking this tradition is usually associated with dishonoring one’s family and risking torture or humiliation. Read these posts to know more about this harmful custom and how it perpetuates women's inequality in Indian society- https://www.rightsofequality.com/dowr... https://www.rightsofequality.com/dowr... Visit Rightsofequality.com to read more articles and resources on women's rights and equality. #dowrydeath #dowryharassment #feminism #genderequality #womensrights #womenempowerment #culture #indian #dowrydeath