A page from an Indian college textbook is going viral for stating that “ugly looking girls can be married off with an attractive dowry.” The page is reportedly from “Textbook of Sociology for Nurses” ...

In the vibrant Tharu villages near Gobarhiya police station, a remarkable shift has taken place—dowry practices have been dismantled thanks to a community-driven cultural renaissance. Driven by the ...

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 ...

Ridhima Sharma spoke boldly and unapologetically about the deep-rooted dowry system, highlighting how it continues to burden families and perpetuate gender inequality. She criticized societal norms ...

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 ...

The bench said, "The eradication of dowry is an urgent constitutional and social necessity". The eradication of dowry is an urgent constitutional and social necessity, the Supreme Court said on Monday ...

Soy MP David Kiplagat has started a conversation to discourage the practice of paying dowry with a herd of cattle, which is common in some communities. According to Kiplagat, some communities demand ...

Jind: A farmer leader, Jaideep Chahal Radhana, has set an example by organising dowry-free wedding of his brother Lakhwinder alias Lucky in Haryana's Jind district.Jaideep stated, "We have followed ...

Dubai: Indian YouTuber Arun Panwar has found himself at the centre of a growing controversy after videos from his wedding surfaced online, showing him receiving nearly Rs71 lakh in cash and 21 tola of ...

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 ...