Question

why was the dowry prohibition act passed what do you know about it

Answer 1

The Dowry Prohibition Act was passed to put an end to the receiving and giving of dowry.

• The act was passed in the year 1961, on May 1. It was enacted by the parliament of india in the tweth year.
• As per the Dowry Prohibition Act, dowry includes the land, commodities, or money that is given by one party to the marriage, to another party 's parents, or by anyone else who is connected to the wedding.
• The act made the dowry system as a punishable offense.

Answer 2

Answer:

Dowry prohibition act was passed because of the following reasons :-

--the act includes the land, money given in marriage.

--the act made dowry punishable offence.

Dowry is money or gifts given to the groom's family by the brides family.

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