Well Whatever your mind say while reading or hearing about dowry system, just hold on and read the historical public view about that.==> Originally an African concept, the purpose of a dowry was to provide "seed money" or property for the establishment of a new household, to help a husband feed and protect his family, and to give the wife and children some support if he were to die. A husband thus had certain property rights in his wife's dowry. In addition, the wife might bring to the marriage property of her own, which was not included in the dowry and which was, as a result, hers alone
==> One of the basic functions of a dowry has been to serve as a form of protection for the wife against the possibility of ill treatment by her husband and his family. In other words, the dowry provides an incentive to the husband not to harm his wife.
Actually a conceptual deal is traveling behind all the evils act of Dowry system, Well i did not find a satisfactory response through the people's side by reading and hearing.
From the government perspective, It is social crime that will be overcome by giving a punishment as the Against of Dowry system ACT (the payment of a dowry has been prohibited under The 1961 Dowry Prohibition Act in Indian civil law and subsequently by Sections 304B and 498a of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
If you think that It is a cultural act through our society then please drop a comment on relevant post and share your important seconds.
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