dowry system..........
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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 bridegroom, his parents, or his relatives as a condition of the marriage
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dowry can be defined as the money and goods that a bride's family gives to the groom at the time of marriage. It is an ancient custom, which continues to exist in some parts of world, mainly in South Asia.
in India, dowry means dahej and (jahej in Urdu )
it has been practiced for long. With the passage of time , it became obligatory for the bride's family to give a payment of cash or gift to the bridegroom's family upon marriage.
due to dowry system, the bride's family often comes under a lot of financial strain. This has been treated as one of the reasons for families resorting to sex selections, and favouring the birth of son's over daughters .
the problem first gain the national attention in India during the 1970 is, when a new generation of female journalist begin investigating the cause of suspicious deaths of young brides. Statics shows a large increase in such dates since the 1980. The cases of domestic violence due to dowry also on the rise .