EVIL IN THE SOCIETY: DOWRY SYSTEM

Dowry is the property and money that a bride brings to her husbands house at the time
of her marriage. It is a practice which is widespread in the Indian society in one form or
the other. At the beginning it was voluntary, but later on the social pressure was such
that only some could escape from it. The dowry at present is a source of both joy and
curse in the society. It is also a joy to the husband and his relatives who get cash,
jewellery, costly dress, utensil and furniture.
But is a curse to the bride and her parents who have to bear gigantic cost to satisfy the
irrational demands of the family of the boy.