Question

What is dowry? Why is dowry a social evil? What are the ill effects of dowry?

Answer 1

Dowry means the wealth, estate, jewelry, furniture that woman bring to her husband and in-laws at the time of wedding.

Dowry was once considered a norm to safeguard the bride from the ill treatment that she might otherwise suffer in her in laws home.

It is gradually turned out to be a reason for most suicides.

Dowry deaths have become common.