Author: Pragati Srivastava

Dowry System in India Abstract The dowry system is prevalent in India from ancient times. Dowry can be defined as money, goods, or estates, which a woman brings to her husband’s home after the marriage. The system of dowry in marriages has been haunting society for a long time. The system of dowry was started so that the groom could take proper care of his bride using the money, goods, or property given as dowry. In India, it is a common belief that a girl is a burden on the family and she is to be married off someday. The…