The document discusses the dowry system in India. It begins by defining dowry as cash or gifts given to the bridegroom's family along with the bride at the time of marriage. These gifts typically include cash, jewelry, appliances, furniture and other household items. The dowry system was prohibited by Indian law in 1961 but still continues in practice today. The document then lists some perceived advantages and disadvantages of the dowry system in India.
3. In India, dowry is the payment in cash or
some kind of gifts given to a bridegroom's
family along with the bride.
4. Generally, they include cash, jewellery,
electrical appliances, furniture, bedding,
crockery, utensils and other household items
that help the newlywed set up her home.
5. The 1961 Dowry Prohibition Act in Indian civil
law and subsequently by Sections 304B and
498a of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
11. 1. Dowry helps newly married couple to
establish their family
2. Supports the Higher Education of
poor
3.Raises the status of the women in
family
4.promotes inter_caste,inter_religion
and inter_state marriges
13. 1. Dowry causes great economic burden
on bride’s family
2.Increases corrupt attitude of parents
3.Lowers the standard of living
4.Dowry leads to some immoral
pratices
14.
15. ONE OF THE WORST EVILS OF INDIAN
SOCIETY IS DOWRY SYSTEM
