The document discusses the issue of dowry in India. It states that dowry is a social evil that places a heavy financial burden on poor families, forcing them to take on debt to meet dowry demands. A lack of dowry can lead brides to suffer insults, abuse, and beatings by their in-laws. The document also provides a brief history of dowry originating with the Aryans and being used by wealthy families as insurance for brides. It suggests that widespread education, especially of rural communities, can help eliminate dowry by increasing understanding of women's issues and empowering women.

1. Dowry:-
India has made a remarkable progress almost in every field after
independence. But she is still in the grip of various socials evils.
The dowry system is one of them. It is a curse to the society on
the whole. Poor and lower class parents find it very difficult to
select a good match for their daughters. They have to borrow
money from money lenders to meet the high demands of dowry
which makes their life a hell. Another serious aspect of the dowry
is that lack of dowry leads brides to undergo all sorts of
sufferings. They are insulted, abused and beaten.

2. HISTORY
 Dowry originated as he Aryans invaded the Indian
sub-continent. The Brahmins brought the idea of
dowry. Wealthy families gave dowry as an
insurance to the bride to care of herself and her
children during financial crisis. The rice and rajas
kings used to if it land as dowry.

4. Suggestion to cope up:-
 The only power which can eradicate this devilish act
from its root is only and only education as this is the
sword which fights with leaden points. The spread of
education among the rural class will help them
understand the feelings of women and the
circumstances they go through. Not only this it will
also prevent female foeticide and empower women.