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1. Indian Social Problems Dowry System

2. Indian Social Problems Dowry System

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4. DOWRY SYSTEM The dowry system in India refers to the durable goods, cash, and real or movable property that the bride's family gives to the groom, his parents and his relatives as a condition of the marriage. Dowry is essentially in the nature of a payment in cash or some kind of gifts given to the groom’s family along with the bride and includes cash, jewellery , electrical appliances, furniture, bedding, crockery, utensils, vehicles and other household items that help the newlyweds set up their home. Dowry system is a tradition that does not belong to a single country, it is in all over the world.

5. MEANING OF DOWRY SYSTEM The girl’s parents (bride family) gives the goods, cash, gifts, and real or movable property to the groom, his parents, or his relatives as a condition of the marriage, and engagement.

6. CAUSES OF DOWRY SYSTEM It is a tradition Illiteracy Greedy Groom families demand it Bride family want to give it To build a reputation in society Ignorance of anti-dowry laws

7. IT IS A TRADITION Yes, dowry is a marital tradition that is coming for the last centuries when the bride’s parents give needful things at her daughter’s marriage so she can survive well. But now we have become mandatory for everyone. Either you have money or not but you will have to give dowry on her girl marriage. The dowry tradition still continues and increasing day by day.

8. ILLITERACY Another cause of dowry system, lack of education (Illiteracy) in a society. The dowry problem is more in undeveloped or developing countries compared with developed countries. If a girl or woman will be well educated and working then why anybody need to give dowry? The old thinking people or illiterate persons are more interested in receiving dowry.

9. GREEDY GROOM FAMILIES DEMAND IT A groom’s family asks to bride parents what things will you give before or on marriage? Because their boy is doing a good job, they have good property, their boy is doing a good business, they have a nice reputation in the society or more reason for demanding it. If her parents are agreed then the bride and groom get married, otherwise no relation is made. However, all these matters are discussed before their engagement or initially.

10. BRIDE FAMILY WANT TO GIVE IT Every parent wants their girl to go to a rich family. They find a guy who has a good job, business, or good income sources. We can say that the bride’s parents find a boy who is in their level (economically and socially) or even up. To fill this gap the bride’s family doesn’t hesitate from giving dowry.

11. TO BUILD A REPUTATION IN SOCIETY Both the bride and groom’s family think if they will give dowry on marriage it will increase their reputation and people will talk good about them. In a simple world, dowry is given for show-off as well. People compare themselves to each other. If they can give dowry then why not us? Our wrong thoughts are also boosting the dowry.

12. IGNORANCE OF ANTI-DOWRY LAWS Dowry Prohibition Act is ineffective or people don’t care about this law because it is not implemented effectively. Even maybe people don’t know about the dowry act which is enacted to prevent the giving or taking of a dowry. You may have to go to jail or fill a big fine for it.

13. PROBLEMS AND EFFECTS OF DOWRY SYSTEM The following are problems pertaining to marriage and family dowry which are effecting our society seriously. So look at the effects of the dowry system on our women’s life. Domestic violence against women Financial burden Waste of money Encourage to gender discrimination and female foeticide

14. Domestic violence against women Dowry is not a one time process. It keeps continuing after marriage as well. A few greedy families harass married women to bring more dowry or in case of failure to meet dowry demands. As a result, the in-laws family does fight with her, beat her hard, or even they kill her. Every day many women harassment cases are registered due to dowry. In some cases, married women commit to suicide due to continuous harassment, some are burned or injured badly by in-laws family. Dowry deaths are found predominantly in Pakistan, India, Iran, Bangladesh, and a few more countries in the world.

15. Financial burden It is a big financial burden on our society. The bride’s family starts collecting goods and saving money for dowry on her marriage from the day she takes birth. In many cases, her parents have to take borrow money from relatives and friends, a loan from the bank, and even sell their property for doing just her marriage. An average middle class spent 20 lakhs (2 million) on girl marriage.

16. Waste of money It is totally a waste of money. People don’t spend money as much money on their child’s education and career as they spend on dowry and marriage expenses.  An average gathering of 300 to 1000 guests in normal Indian marriage and bride family take care of all these meals, sitting and comforts. It is also another type of dowry. We can save this money to the bank or use it for their education.

17. Encourage to gender discrimination and female foeticide Why always bride parents have to give dowry, groom family why not? A girl’s parents get separated from her precious child forever but still, we need dowry along with her. This is not fair and encourages gender discrimination. Our society gives more preference to the boy child. Dowry culture also encourages female foeticide due to gender inequality and most families can’t afford wedding expenses.

18. TYPES OF DOWRY CRIMES Fraud Cruelty Domestic violence Abetment to suicide Dowry murder

19. TYPES OF DOWRY CRIMES Fraud Cruelty Domestic violence Abetment to suicide Dowry murder

20. Laws against Dowry in India Indian law is strictly against the demand of dowry and there are certain anti-dowry laws in India that are enacted to eradicate this evil from our country.

21. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: The first-ever law made by Indian legislation against the dowry-related cases was the Dowry Protection Act, 1961 initially which is passed in some states. This act states that the one who gives or takes dowry is punishable under Indian law. Moreover, one who abets to give or take dowry is also guilty under this act. This act provides punishment of a minimum five years of jail and a fine of Rs.15000/- or to the amount of the dowry received whichever is higher to them who found guilty. In dowry cases, the burden of proof lies on the accused party and not on the victim party. An agreement that is related to dowry is void ab initio.

22.  Indian Penal Code, 1860:   Section 304B of Indian Penal Code,1860 states that dowry is a criminal offense which includes the punishment of a minimum of 7 years of jail and the maximum limit is life imprisonment. If it is found that the death of the women is happened due to the burn or any bodily injury within 7 years of their marriage and there is a proof of cruelty and harassment by the family before her death then the husband and his family are liable for the death of that woman.

23. The law also protects women from cruelty and harassment under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code which is added in 1983 by the amendment, but if someone only demand for dowry and not being cruel to the bride then, in that case, he is liable only for dowry demand and not for cruelty. But unfortunately, some females with a wicked mentality has started using this legal remedy as a weapon instead of using it against any kind of cruelty. Therefore a dire need to aware of the public and some strict laws regarding the  use and misuse of Section 498A of IPC .

24. CASE LAW   Amar Singh v. the State of Rajasthan,2010 In this case, it was held by the honorable Supreme court that just demanding dowry is not a case of cruelty against any women.

25. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 This act is enacted just to protect women from domestic violence. The main purpose of this act is to provide civil law remedy to the victims of cruelty or harassment which could be physically, mentally, emotionally or sexually.

26. All Groom need to take step up and “say no to dowry”   Boys need to convince their parents that they will not take or give dowry. They should have the confidence to earn their living. They should do a simple marriage without doing extra expenses and show-off.

27. Educate your daughter   So she can become self-dependence and starts getting some earning which will help her financially and build confidence and self-esteem. A well-educated girl is also able to make her own decision and fight against any violence.

28. Say ‘No’ to those greedy grooms.   Yes, stay away and don’t make any relation with those greedy people who ask you for giving dowry. Make everything clean before marriage to avoid further issues. If still, they pressurize you for giving dowry, you can take strong action against them.

29. Social awareness activities   The social awareness campaigns can also help to educate the people and get rid of this dowry tradition. It is the result of awareness, people have started doing simple marriages without taking/giving dowry.

30. CONCLUSION The dowry is a social stigma that can be removed with all our contributions and awareness. It is in our blood so it will take more time to clean. Don’t make any daughter’s father poor or borrower. Our desires are never going to fulfill with other money and things.

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