Question

Why did Government of India pass the Dowry Prohibition Act?​

Answer 1

• Dowry Prohibition Act, Indian law, enacted on May 1, 1961, intended to prevent the giving or receiving of a dowry. Under the Dowry Prohibition Act, dowry includes property, goods, or money given by either party to the marriage, by the parents of either party, or by anyone else in connection with the marriage.

Answer 2

Answer:

THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961, (Act No. 28 of 1961) Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows: Short title, extent and commencement.

Dowry Prohibition Act, Indian law, enacted on May 1, 1961, intended to prevent the giving or receiving of a dowry. Under the Dowry Prohibition Act, dowry includes property, goods, or money given by either party to the marriage, by the parents of either party, or by anyone else in connection with the marriage.