Dowry system - a social curse. Katarwas KalanRajasthan 313803https://maps.app.goo.gl/kGbZPuBfrnwGaSieA

Dowry system - a social curse

Many practices are prevalent in Indian society. Earlier, in the practice of this practice, the daughter was given something as a gift on her marriage, but today the dowry system is taking the form of an evil. In the absence of dowry, eligible girls are handed over to unqualified males. People buy girls by giving money. In such a situation, family life does not become pleasant. Parents of poor families are unable to get their daughters married because dowry-greedy persons of the society prefer to marry the same girl who brings more dowry.

In our country, dowry is a social curse that promotes crimes against women, whether mental or physical. This system has engulfed all sections of society. While the rich and affluent families follow the practice to show their social and family prestige, giving dowry in the marriage of a daughter becomes a compulsion for poor parents. Because they know that if dowry is not given, it will end their honor and at the same time, if the daughter leaves her without dowry, then her life in the in-laws will become even harder. Affluent families consider the expenditure incurred in the daughter's marriage as an investment for themselves. He feels that if he leaves the daughter with precious gifts, it will directly enhance his own reputation. Apart from this, his daughter will also get respect and love in the in-laws.

After bringing the dowry down, the daughters-in-law are beaten up after marriage. Even they are burnt. He is forced to commit suicide. In ancient times, the love of man and woman was once a sacred practice. The parents considered it their duty. Kanyadaan was considered Mahadan. On the daughter's marriage, the people of the girl side gave whatever gift they gave with love to the groom's side, the groom's side accepted it.

Later, she has taken the form of dowry. Today, big things are demanded in the name of that dowry. Due to not giving dowry, the procession is taken back. People today do not feel any shame in asking for dowry. People with money spend a lot of money on the marriage of their daughters. They give big things like AC, carts, precious clothes, 1 jewelry etc. He saw that - people from the groom's side demand big things from poor or middle class families. Oj this practice has taken a macabre form.

The girl is killed in the womb. Many evils like corruption, bribery, divorce, prostitution, mismatched marriages arise due to dowry. Due to this practice, many girls remain unmarried.