Critical Study Of Legal Framework Related To Dowry Death In India

Shivani, SRM University

ABSTRACT

Dowry death cases are a major social and legal issue in India; it exposes the violations of gender equality and cultural customs. This literature review synthesises and critically appraises extant research on material cruelty causing dowry death in India in terms of legal responses, socio-cultural understandings, and media coverage. Analysis of the selected articles and books was carried out on four articles and four books, which addressed various viewpoints and approaches. All these articles relate trends, patterns, and even problems in relating to dowry deaths, while the books try to provide more or less extensive reviews of legal, social, and cultural factors relating to dowry deaths.

Keywords: dowry deaths in India: the legal perspective with special reference to gender inequality, socio-cultural factors and media.