Dowry: A Social Evil Rooted In Society
- IJLLR Journal
- Dec 4, 2025
- 1 min read
Saritha S, Mubashira Nasrin K & Shavetha JR, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University-School of Law, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
ABSTRACT
The practice of dowry is illegal in the Indian subcontinent. From a tradition to a tragedy, there is a huge transformation in the context of dowry. Many manuscripts accept women as a prestigious creation. But as time goes on, there is an increase in male dominance. The parents themselves won’t allow girl children to stand economically or financially independent. If the girl child is born, then the family thinks it is a symbol of a curse, they establish child marriage under 18 by stopping the girl children education. Some people even abort the female child.
This dowry system oppressed women in daily life. And this should be eradicated from the society. India has a very strong legal framework to eradicate dowry, but it was not sufficiently effective. When a law becomes effective, the society automatically gets fear of law, and authorities must follow the law strictly before the social evil is rooted deeply in society. It also suggests various ways to eradicate dowry from society to make India an anti-dowry society.
Keywords: Dowry system, social evil, Gender inequality, Women’s rights, Dowry prohibition, financial burden, Dowry death, Cultural practice, Anti- dowry society.
