DOWRY SYSTEM
Dowry system in India
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In India, dowry (Hindi: दहेज, Dahēja in Hindi)[1] is the payment in cash or some kind of gifts given to bridegroom 's family along with the bride. Generally they include cash, jewellery,[2] electrical appliances, furniture, bedding, crockery, utensils and other household items that help the newly-wed set up her home.
The dowry system is thought to put great financial burden[3] on the bride 's family. It has been one of the reasons for families and women in India resorting to sex selection [4] in favor of sons.[5] This has distorted the sex ratio of India (940 females per thousand males [6])and has given rise to female foeticide.[7] The payment of a dowry has been prohibited under The 1961 Dowry Prohibition Act in Indian civil law and subsequently by Sections 304B and 498a of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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1 Domestic violence
2 Laws
3 False dowry allegations
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Domestic violence[edit]
In 2001 nearly 7,000 dowry deaths[8] were registered in India over inadequate dowry, apart from other mental trauma cases.[9] Bride burning,[10] inducing suicides, physical and mental torture by their husband or in-laws is sometimes found to be done if the bride fails to bring sufficient dowry.[11] There are laws like Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 that help to reduce domestic violence and to protect women 's rights.
Laws[edit]
See also: Dowry law in India
Dowry became prohibited by law in 1961 with the purpose of prohibiting the demanding, giving and taking of dowry. To stop the offences of cruelty by husband or his relatives on the wife, section 498-A was added in Indian Penal Code and section 198-A in the Criminal Procedure
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This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia 's quality standards. The specific problem is: reference formatting. Please help improve this article if you can. (March 2013)
In India, dowry (Hindi: दहेज, Dahēja in Hindi)[1] is the payment in cash or some kind of gifts given to bridegroom 's family along with the bride. Generally they include cash, jewellery,[2] electrical appliances, furniture, bedding, crockery, utensils and other household items that help the newly-wed set up her home.
The dowry system is thought to put great financial burden[3] on the bride 's family. It has been one of the reasons for families and women in India resorting to sex selection [4] in favor of sons.[5] This has distorted the sex ratio of India (940 females per thousand males [6])and has given rise to female foeticide.[7] The payment of a dowry has been prohibited under The 1961 Dowry Prohibition Act in Indian civil law and subsequently by Sections 304B and 498a of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Contents
[hide]
1 Domestic violence
2 Laws
3 False dowry allegations
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Domestic violence[edit]
In 2001 nearly 7,000 dowry deaths[8] were registered in India over inadequate dowry, apart from other mental trauma cases.[9] Bride burning,[10] inducing suicides, physical and mental torture by their husband or in-laws is sometimes found to be done if the bride fails to bring sufficient dowry.[11] There are laws like Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 that help to reduce domestic violence and to protect women 's rights.
Laws[edit]
See also: Dowry law in India
Dowry became prohibited by law in 1961 with the purpose of prohibiting the demanding, giving and taking of dowry. To stop the offences of cruelty by husband or his relatives on the wife, section 498-A was added in Indian Penal Code and section 198-A in the Criminal Procedure
References: 8. Jump up ^ Ash, Lucy (2003-07-16). "India 's dowry deaths". BBC News. 9 10. Jump up ^ "School 'pays dowry ' to save girls from childhood marriage". CNN. 2011-06-16. 11 12. Jump up ^ "Amend dowry law to stop its misuse, SC tells govt". The Times Of India. 2010-08-17. External links[edit]