Dowry law in India

called Dowry, has also caused many women to suffer for years. Dowry is an illegal practice in South Asia according to which bride’s parents give money and wealth to groom’s parents during their wedding. Numerous examples of women being burnt alive by the in-laws because of not getting enough Dowry has come up all across India and Pakistan. A women was even “held captive and denied any connection to the outside world, even her own daughter (“India Woman 'Held Captive for Three Years over Dowry '…

opportunities available to its population. In particular, the primary cause of the gender inequality in India is due to its patriarchal system. By eradicating the gender inequality in India, this can alleviate the large numbers of forced laborers. The notion that men are superior to women really hinders the opportunities women have in life. India can implement as many anti-human trafficking laws, but it still will not accomplish much because girls and women alike are not offered the same…

Child marriages not only negatively affects those married at a young age but also negatively affects societies where it is prevalent. Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, India stated that, “Child marriage is a social menace. It is a socioeconomic problem” (Council on Foreign Relations). Child marriages continues the cycle of poverty. Girls who are married at a young age drop out of school to take care of their husbands family…

Indian architecture form the base of Indian culture which explain the Indian culture itself. Indian architecture encompasses a multitude in the form of expression of space and time creating new ideas. Most of architecture found in Indus valley Civilisation are considered to be the better planned cities and houses and other livable architecture. Indian architecture are classified as temple architecture, fort architecture and housing architecture. There are architectures where the artist were told…

services. In the eye of the customers, Gap would still be hold accountable. Typically, they would take advantage of those who are in need. India has the tradition of requiring the bride pay dowry to the groom, typically around $1200. Since marrying later is considered as a disgrace to their families, most Indian young ladies are desperate to save money for the dowry. Usually their parents are not much of a help either, most households only earn $400 to $500 a year, barely enough to support the…

Arranged marriage, as crazy as it sounds is a tradition in India. Many would argue against such tradition saying it immoral to force your child to marry someone whom they know nothing about. That’s exactly what Nanda went to go figure out on her ethnographic study in India, is arranged marriage as immoral as it sounds. Before beginning her ethnographic study Nanda already has a bias towards arranged marriages, saying “it was contrary to everything I believed about the importance of romantic love…

the Christian era, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth and the most civilized portion of mankind. The of that extensive monarchy were guaranteed by ancient renown and disciplined valor. The gentle but powerful, influence of law and manners had gradually cemented the union of the provinces. The Mediterranean most of part like France, Spain, Belgium, Holland, the Balkan countries and parts like British rule and isles are under the rule of Roman Empire. Roman society has…

Women of India has faced the discrimination for an era and this still continue to exist in numerous forms.According to the web definition “Any denial of opportunity or equality on the gender basis is a discrimination”. Nature never discriminate women from men. But the world has made the women victims of inequality.India has lately become outrageous for its continuous sexual abuse and discrimination against women. Sexual violence and harassment there is so widespread that it even has a tagged…

own races. Cultural pluralism occurs when smaller groups of people within society keep their own identities, values and practices. More often this is accepted by the larger part of society as long as it doesn’t interfere or doesn’t go against the laws and values by the larger…

has become a business the price, she pays for her husband is by thatching the roof of her husband’s house. This shows the prevailing dowry system in India. Dowry remains an obstacle in many young women’s…