Dowry system in India

688: 1434:, 1860 ("IPC"), which made dowry death a specific offence punishable with a minimum sentence of imprisonment for 7 years and a maximum imprisonment for life. It provided that if the death of a woman is caused by burns or bodily injury or occurs in suspicious circumstances within 7 years of her marriage, and there's evidence to show that before her death, she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relative regarding the demand for dowry, then the husband or the relative shall be deemed to have caused her death. 648:. The Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 defines dowry: "Dowry means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly - (a) by one party in marriage to the other party in marriage; or (b) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person to either party to marriage or to any other persons; at or before or after the marriage as consideration for the marriage of the said parties, but does not include dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law applies." 99: 5429: 1496:. The Domestic Violence Act encompasses all forms of physical, verbal, emotional, economic and sexual abuse and forms a subset of the anti-dowry laws to the extent it is one of the reasons for domestic violence. Section 3 of the Domestic Violence Act specifically incorporates all forms of harassment, injury and harms inflicted to coerce a woman to meet an unlawful demand for dowry. Some of the common remedies under the Domestic Violence Act include: 1047: 1665:

enforcement. There is criticism by women's groups that India's dowry harassment laws are ineffective because the statutes are too vague, the police and the courts do not enforce the laws and social mores keep women subservient and docile, giving them a subordinate status in the society. The law ignores the complexities of dowry-related violence and overlooks the element of coercion, and arbitrary compulsive demands.

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physical violence, emotional abuses, and even murder of brides and young girls prior to marriage. The predominant types of dowry crimes relate to cruelty (which includes torture and harassment), domestic violence (including physical, emotional and sexual assault), abetment to suicide and dowry death (including, issues of bride burning and murder)..

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than ₹15,000 or the value of the dowry received, whichever is higher. Dowry in the Act is defined as any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given in connection with the marriage. The penalty for giving or taking dowry is not applicable in case of presents which are given at the time of marriage without any demand having been made.

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marriage or to any additional inheritance after her father's death. If her father died before her marriage, her guardian would first pay off her father's debt, then allocate a fourth of the remaining wealth to her upkeep until she is ready to marry, and then give the rest to her to take with her into her married life.

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in India. It began in 2003 when Nisha Sharma accused her prospective groom, Munish Dalal, of demanding dowry. The case got much coverage from Indian and international media. Nisha was portrayed as a youth icon and a role model for other women. However, it was later found that Nisha had fabricated the

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reviewed the enforcement of section 41(1)(A) of CrPC which instructs state of following certain procedure before arrest, and went on to observe that the 498A had become a powerful weapon in the hands of disgruntled wives where innocent people were arrested without any evidence due to non-bailable and

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and if any dowry is received by anyone other than the woman, it should be transferred to the woman. The burden of proving that an offense was not committed is on the persons charged and not on the victim or her family. Under its powers to frame rules for carrying out its objectives under the Act, the

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in the form of torture or harassment of a woman with the objective of forcing her to meet a demand for property or valuable security is a form of dowry crime. The cruelty could be in the form of verbal attacks or may be accompanied by beating or harassment in order to force the woman or her family to

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and justify the practice in terms of jahez-e-fatimi. Islamists classify jahez into two categories: The first comprises some essential articles for the outfit of the bride as well as for conjugal life. The other is made up of valuable goods, clothes, jewelry, an amount of money for the groom's family,

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Further, many women are afraid to implicate their husbands in a dowry crime simply because the Indian society is viewed as having conditioned women to anticipate or expect abuse and in some sense eventually, endure it. While the laws give great powers, they are not effectively enforced by the police

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Further, section 113B of the Evidence Act, 1872 ("Evidence Act"), creates an additional presumption of dowry death when it is shown that before her death, the woman had been subjected to cruelty on account of dowry demand. Section 304B IPC along with Section 113B of the Evidence Act have enabled the

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The first all-India legislative enactment relating to dowry to be put on the statute book was The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and this legislation came into force from 1 July 1961. It marked the beginning of a new legal framework of dowry harassment laws effectively prohibiting the demanding, giving

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Many times, as part of this mutual 'give-and-take', an attempt is made by the groom's family to dictate the quantum of each gift along with specific demands for dowry. In such circumstances, there is an element of exerting coercion on the bride's family and this is what has come to be recognized as

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The implements of the wedding rejoicings are brought forward. No gift (dower or dowry) is settled between them. The man gives only a present to the wife, as he thinks fit, and a marriage gift in advance, which he has no right to claim back, but the (proposed) wife may give it back to him of her own

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was passed, which added an additional layer of protection from dowry harassment. Although the changes in Indian criminal law reflect a serious effort by legislators to put an end to dowry-related crimes, and although they have been in effect for many years now, they have been largely criticised as

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The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states. This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry. The punishment could be imprisonment for minimum 5 years and a fine more

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Bride burnings are often disguised as accidents or suicide attempts. Bride burnings are the most common forms of dowry deaths for a wide range of reasons like kerosene being inexpensive, there being insufficient evidence after the murder and low chances of survival rate. Apart from bride burning,

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where brides are doused in kerosene and set ablaze by the husband or his family. Sometimes, due to their abetment to commit suicide, the bride may end up setting herself on fireDowry is considered a major contributor towards observed violence against women in India. Some of these offences include

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A newly married woman can be a target for dowry related violence because she is tied economically and socially to her new husband. In some cases, dowry is used as a threat or hostage type situation, in order to extract more property from the bride's family. This can be seen in new brides, who are

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and dowry murder relate to a bride's suicide or killing committed by her husband and his family after the marriage because of their dissatisfaction with the dowry. It is typically the culmination of a series of prior domestic abuses by the husband's family. Most dowry deaths occur when the young

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and others, such as 'the bride be richly adorned to celebrate marriage' were ceremonial dress and jewelry along with gifts that were her property, not property demanded by or meant for the groom; Lochtefeld further notes that bridal adornment is not currently considered as dowry in most people's

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Al-Biruni further claims that a daughter, in 11th century India, had legal right to inherit from her father, but only a fourth part of her brother. The daughter took this inheritance amount with her when she married, claimed Al-Biruni, and she had no rights to income from her parents after her

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Although Indian laws against dowry have been drafted decades ago, they have been largely criticised as being ineffective. Despite the Indian government's efforts, the practice of dowry deaths and murders continues unchecked in many parts of India and this has further added to the concerns of

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conviction of many who were not caught by the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Section 113A of the Evidence Act provides a similar presumption of abetment of suicide (which is an offense under Section 306 IPC), in case of death of a married woman within a period of seven years of her marriage.

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Some suggestions point to economics and weak legal institutions on inheritance place women in disadvantage, with inheritances being left only to sons. This leaves women dependent upon their husbands and in-laws, who keep the dowry when she marries. Prior to 1956, including during the

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Although Indian laws against dowries have been in effect for decades, they have been largely criticised as being ineffective. The practice of dowry deaths and murders continues to take place unchecked in many parts of India, which has further added to the concerns of enforcement.

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They (Indians) marry without either giving or taking dowries, but the women as soon as they are marriageable are brought forward by their fathers in public, to be selected by the victor in wrestling or boxing or running or someone who excels in any other manly exercise.

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In a recent landmark judgment on dowry death, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India held that “Mere death of the deceased being unnatural in the matrimonial home within seven years of marriage will not be sufficient to convict the accused under Section 304B and 498A IPC”.

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derived personal status laws). Despite the new inheritance law, dowry has continued as a process whereby parental property is distributed to a daughter at her marriage by a social process, rather than after parents death by a slow court supervised process under

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Dowry had been a prevalent practice in India's modern era and in this context, it can be in the form of a payment of cash or gifts from the bride's family to the bridegroom's family upon marriage. There are variations on dowry prevalence based on geography and

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They (these ancient Indian people) make their marriages in accordance with this principle, for in selecting a bride they care nothing whether she has a dowry and a handsome fortune, but look only to her beauty and other advantages of the outward person.

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usually involve considerable expenditure and accompanying wedding presents from relatives in both sides of the family. This is normal expenditure which is done willingly and varies from one family to another depending on the wealth, status, etc.

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claims the ancient Indian literature suggests dowry practices were not significant during the Vedic period. Witzel also notes that women in ancient India had property inheritance rights either by appointment or when they had no brothers.

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The Act provides the penalty for directly or indirectly demanding dowry and provides for a penalty involving a prison term of not less than 6 months and extendable up to two years along with a fine of ₹10,000. Dowry agreements are void

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most vulnerable in the situation. Dowry crimes can occur with the threat or occurrence of violence, so that the bride's family is left with no choice but to give more dowry to protect their daughter. The northern and eastern states of

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Article 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 specifies that the penalty for giving or taking dowry does not apply to presents that are given at the time of a marriage to the bride or groom when no demand for them has been made.

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and injury to even deaths. The payment of dowry has long been prohibited under specific Indian laws including the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 approved by the Parliament of India and subsequently by Sections 304B and 498A of the

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provides that for the prosecution of offences under Section 498A IPC, the courts can take cognizance only when it receives a report of the facts from the police or upon a complaint being made by the victim or her family.

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gradually disappeared and dowry became the prevalent form of transfer. In the modern era, the practice of dowry requires the bride's family to transfer goods to the groom's family in consideration for the marriage.

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or by courts. It can take up to 10 years for a case to go to court and even once in court, husbands and in-laws end up getting away with extortion or even murder because the women and their families cannot prove '

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on perpetrators of the offence. Section 406 IPC, pertaining to offences for the criminal breach of trust, applies in cases of recovery of dowry as it is supposed to be for the benefit of the woman and her heirs.

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Dowry also varies by economic strata in India. Upper-class families are more likely to engage in the dowry system than the lower class. This could be in part due to women's economic exclusion from the

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and taking of dowry. Although providing dowry is illegal, it is still common in many parts of India for a husband to seek a dowry from the wife's family and in some cases, this results in a form of

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To further strengthen the anti-dowry law and to stop offences of cruelty by the husband or his relatives against the wife, new provisions were added to the Indian criminal law – section 498A to

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the menace of dowry in today's times. Dowry does not refer to the voluntary presents which are made to the bride and the groom; rather it is what is extracted from the bride or her parents.

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government of India has framed the Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and the Bridegroom Rules, 1985. There are also several state level amendments to the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 repealed the earlier local laws e.g. The Andhra Pradesh Dowry Prohibition Act, 1958 and The Bihar Dowry Restraint Act, 1950. See, S. Krishnamurthy (1981).

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On 19 April 2015, the Indian government sought to introduce a bill to amend Section 498A IPC based on the suggestions of the Law Commission and Justice Malimath committee on reforms of

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nature of the law. The decision received criticism from feminists because it weakened the negotiating power of women. Others welcomed the decision as landmark judgment to uphold the

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In many cases of 498A, huge amounts of dowry are claimed without any valid reasoning. A rickshaw puller's wife can allege that she gave crores of rupees as dowry and since it is a

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Edward Sachau (Translator), Bīrūnī, Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad, Alberuni's India (Vol. 2), Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. (London, 1910.) Chapter LXIX: 154 ページ出版; see Al-Hind too.

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in their marriage in the form of movable goods. This helped prevent family wealth break-up and provided security to the bride at the same time. This system can also be used as a

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marriages. Dowry was not infrequent when the girl suffered from some bodily defect. Property rights for women increased in ancient India, suggest MacDonell and Keith, over the

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Further, Section 498A IPC was specifically included in 1983 to protect women from cruelty and harassment. The constitutionality of Section 498A was challenged before the

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John Watson McCrindle (Translator), The Invasion of India by Alexander the Great as described by Arrian, Archibald Constable & Co. (Westminster, UK): 280 ページ出版

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is a party to several international human rights instruments which provide theoretical remedies to the dowry problems. These international conventions include the

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One notable historical incident involving dowry is the transfer of Bombay (now Mumbai) to the British Crown. This event was part of the marriage treaty between

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The findings of MacDonell and Keith are similar to Witzel, and differ from Tambiah; they cite ancient Indian literature suggesting bridewealth was paid even in

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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

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statistics, in 2012, nearly 200,000 people including 47,951 women, were arrested in regard to dowry offences. However, only 15% of the accused were convicted.

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The two sources suggest dowry was absent, or infrequent enough to be noticed by Arrian. About 1200 years after Arrian's visit, another scholar visited India,

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In the modern era, the concept of dowry has evolved and Indian families no longer practise bride price. This is because with the passage of time,

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ostensibly seeking a new bride, but then abandon the woman and return to Canada without her as soon as they had secured possession of her dowry.

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practised dowry, the lower castes practised bride price to compensate her family for the loss of income.

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Continuing abuse by the husband and his family with threats of harm could lead to a woman committing

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For many, dowry has become a greater financial burden on the bride's family, and can leave families

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and more detailed investigation was recommended. Following the observations of the Supreme Court

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charges in an effort to avoid marrying her fiancé, and in 2012 all accused were acquitted.

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Law Relating to Dowry, Dowry Deaths, Bride Burning, Rape, and Related Offences

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Law Relating to Dowry, Dowry Deaths, Bride Burning, Rape, and Related Offences

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Law Relating to Dowry, Dowry Deaths, Bride Burning, Rape, and Related Offences

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Law Relating to Dowry, Dowry Death, Cruelty to Women & Domestic Violence

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Law Relating to Dowry, Dowry Death, Cruelty to Women & Domestic Violence

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Law Relating to Dowry, Dowry Death, Cruelty to Women & Domestic Violence

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In addition to marriage customs that may influence dowry, social customs or

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May You Be the Mother of a Hundred Sons: A Journey Among the Women of India

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Teays, Wanda (Fall 1991). "The Burning Bride: The Dowry Problem in India".

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May You Be the Mother of a Hundred Sons: A Journey Among the Women of India

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protection orders – prohibiting a person from committing domestic violence;

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factors that contribute towards the system of dowry. Some of these include

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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

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The Dowry Problem: A Legal and Social Perspective, Ch. The Roots of Dowry

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The Dowry Problem: A Legal and Social Perspective, Ch. The Roots of Dowry

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as well as intimidation, isolation and coercion. There are laws like the

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Kane claims ancient literature suggests bridewealth was paid only in the

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Teays, Wanda (1991). "The Burning Bride: The Dowry Problem in India".

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residence orders – dispossessing such person from a shared household;

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and it has been specifically criminalized by the anti-dowry laws in

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men taking advantage of the dowry system. These men would travel to

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or dower that Sharia religious law requires be gifted to the bride.

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ruled that arrests cannot be made without a magistrate's approval.

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Jane Rudd, "Dowry-murder: An example of violence against women."

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at her own volition, even though this may not be true in reality.

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Wedding Procession - Bride Under a Canopy with Gifts. Circa 1800.

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Preeti Gupta & Another v. State of Jharkhand & Another,

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Dharma's Daughters: Contemporary Indian Women and Hindu Culture

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There is growing criticism that the dowry laws are often being

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to benefit the bride, who was unable to inherit property under

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contributes to dowry. In the north, marriage usually follows a

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Preeti Gupta & Another v. State of Jharkhand & Another

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charge under Section 302 IPC as this allows courts to impose

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A court judgement clarifies the legal definition of dowry as

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Encyclopaedia of Gender Equality Through Women Empowerment

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Dowry is considered a major contributor towards observed

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compensation orders – directing payment of compensation.

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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

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3160: 3155: 3151: 3146: 3142: 3137: 3133: 3128: 3124: 3115: 3111: 3098: 3097: 3093: 3087:Wayback Machine 3078: 3074: 3068:Wayback Machine 3059: 3055: 3042: 3041: 3037: 2998: 2994: 2979: 2975: 2966: 2962: 2953: 2949: 2920: 2916: 2871: 2867: 2844: 2840: 2825: 2821: 2810: 2806: 2795: 2791: 2781: 2779: 2778:on 20 June 2014 2775: 2768: 2764: 2763: 2756: 2714: 2708: 2701: 2690: 2686: 2675: 2671: 2656: 2652: 2641: 2637: 2626: 2622: 2607: 2603: 2572: 2565: 2554: 2550: 2539: 2532: 2495: 2486: 2471: 2467: 2444: 2437: 2422: 2413: 2398: 2381: 2376: 2372: 2365: 2351: 2347: 2316: 2297: 2287: 2285: 2284:. 3 August 2022 2280: 2279: 2275: 2265: 2263: 2259: 2258: 2254: 2244: 2242: 2238: 2237: 2233: 2228: 2221: 2209: 2205: 2196: 2192: 2187: 2183: 2170: 2166: 2157: 2153: 2144:. 3 July 2014. 2136: 2135: 2131: 2116: 2109: 2094: 2085: 2072: 2071: 2067: 2054: 2053: 2049: 2042: 2028: 2024: 2014: 2012: 1999: 1998: 1991: 1980: 1973: 1936: 1929: 1896: 1889: 1878: 1871: 1860: 1853: 1840: 1839: 1835: 1830: 1825: 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991:women's rights 949: 948:Social factors 946: 878: 875: 870: 867: 861:, daughter of 850: 847: 845: 842: 817: 782: 756: 709:Michael Witzel 706: 705: 703: 684: 681: 612: 611: 609: 608: 601: 594: 586: 583: 582: 577: 576: 575: 574: 569: 564: 559: 549: 546: 545: 542: 541: 536: 535: 534: 533: 528: 523: 518: 513: 503: 500: 499: 496: 495: 490: 489: 487: 486: 481: 479:United Kingdom 476: 471: 465: 462: 461: 455: 454: 453: 452: 444: 443: 437: 434: 433: 430: 429: 424: 423: 422: 421: 416: 414:Reverse sexism 409: 408: 403: 398: 393: 387: 386: 385: 378: 377: 371: 366: 361: 354: 353: 352: 347: 335: 334: 328: 323: 316: 315: 314: 307: 306: 300: 293: 292: 291: 284: 283: 278: 273: 267: 264: 263: 259: 258: 256: 255: 249: 242: 241: 240: 233: 232: 226: 224: 223: 218: 213: 207: 205: 204: 199: 193: 192: 191: 186: 181: 173: 172: 166: 163: 162: 159: 158: 153: 152: 151: 150: 145: 140: 135: 133:Men's movement 130: 125: 120: 110: 107: 106: 103: 102: 94: 93: 87: 86: 72: 71: 31:The article's 30: 28: 21: 9: 6: 4: 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