Weighed in Gold: Dowry Violence, Child Marriage, and the Commodification of Women in India
The Prohibition of Dowry Act was passed in 1961, more than sixty years ago. It made the giving and taking of dowry a criminal offence. It did not end the practice. In fact, this social evil is still very much part of today’s “progressive society “The practice today operates across caste, class, and religion. It […]