INTRODUCTION:
Today’s society is rife with ills. The dowry is one of our society’s most heinous crimes. Owing to dowry a girl’s birth has become a curse, and if she is born into a family, her birth has become a curse, and if she is born into a family, her birth is thought to be a tragedy. Girls in India are not as free as girls in the west. As per Indian tradition, a girl’s marriage is settled by her parents. Parents of boys demand dowry from girl’s parents for settlement of marriage. and they.
THE ACT OF DOWRY PROHIBITION:
The Dowry Prohibition Act (DPA) of 1961 was enacted on July 1st. with the exception of the state of Jammu & Kashmir; it encompasses the whole country of India. It will take effect on the date specified by the federal government in an official gazette declaration (note it took effect on 1; 1961)
THE PRIMARY GOALS OF DOWRY PROHIBITION:
The DPA’s stated goal is to make the practice of dowry illegal. At the same time, the law does not intend to penalize all voluntary exchanges or presents made at the time of marriage or during the term of the marriage.
DOWRY IN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT:
In India, the dowry system is not new it’s a long – standing tradition. It was also present throughout the times of Goutam Buddha and Mahavira, although there was no coercion at the time. On the occasion of a daughter’s marriage; the parents readily offer those gifts, ornaments, and money. However, in recent years, this system has taken on a particularly obnoxious appearance. It has now become a must. It is now sought and agreed upon after a protracted negotiation.
EVILS:
A girl’s life can sometimes become a living horror. She gets savagely beaten. She is occasionally murdered for dowry. Even after marriage, a boy’s parents, or the boy himself may seek money from the girl’s father. Occasionally, a large number of young bridges commit suicide and parents of daughters are often insulted. There is no limit to their avarice.
CONDITIONS OF GIRL’S PARENTS:
The parents of a girl wish for a happy married life of their daughter. They save money from the very beginning to fund the wedding. If their saving is not enough, they sell their land or take loans when they are asked to spend more money.
WHY THE DOWRY SYSTEM SHOULD BE STOPPED:
The new dowry system is creating problems in society. Poor parents do not get any groom who will marry their daughter without taking dowry. They have to take“marriage loans†to get their daughter married. Dowry is becoming a nightmare for women. The cases of female infanticide are increasing as poor parents cannot afford to raise a girl child and marry her giving a dowry. It is very clear that dowry is creating violence especially when groom’s parents with less education follow the traditional dowry system blindly. Dowry is complete injustice with women and does not give them equal status in society. Because of dowry men will always be superior to women. This creates negative environment in society under the Dowry Prohibition Act, taking or giving “dowry is a crime and illegalâ€. If you see someone taking or giving dowry then you can lodge a complaint against them.
CONCLUSION:
The dowry system is fine as long as it is viewed as a gift given to the bride by her parents; but, if the groom’s parents demand money as a dowry, it is absolutely improper and illegal.
The dowry is a curse for society, and it must be eradicated. The society requires reformation, and it is the responsibility of young boys and girls to rise to the occasion.
