In India, dowry is a practice where the bride's family gives gifts, money, or property to the groom and his family as part of the marriage arrangement. It is important to note that dowry is illegal in ...

News media across have reported that a wedding in Bareilly (UP) was called off after the bride refused to go ahead with it. The groom and his family allegedly demanded a car and Rs 20 lakh in cash as ...

Supreme Court declares dowry a "cross-cultural evil," urging educational reforms and equality in marriage to protect women's ...

Sixty years ago, India banned the giving and taking of dowries. Yet the practice continues to date, with deaths due to dowry demands showing no signs of abating. An average of 20 women die every day ...

Paying of dowry widespread despite being outlawed 'Gifts' to groom's family often cause rows, domestic abuse Deaths of four Kerala brides spark outrage, state action CHENNAI, India, June 28 (Thomson ...

Unravelling the murky origins of dowry in India is not easy. Dowries are essentially a payment made by the bride’s family in cash or goods in exchange for marriage. Women are expected to relinquish ...

The Supreme Court has declared dowry a grave social evil, emphasizing that courts must not grant bail in dowry death cases to maintain public confidence and deter perpetrators. The court quashed a ...

The Supreme Court said dowry abolition is an urgent social and constitutional imperative, citing ineffective and misused laws.It directed high courts to fast-track pending dowry death and cruelty ...

The Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over the persistence of dowry deaths in India, cautioning that a lax approach ...

A wedding in Bareilly was called off after the bride alleged dowry demands of Rs 20 lakh and a car. The groom, however, claims the bride refused to marry him due to his weight and that her family ...

CHENNAI, India, June 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - I ndia's Kerala state has launched a crackdown on the payment of dowry after the deaths of four young married women highlighted domestic abuse ...