Dowry's English synonyms are '' 'Dowry' ''. Dowry is said to be the first time, during the marriage, the money, assets, ornaments, furniture, and entertainment items that the girl child is entitled to. In the wealthy families, now the house-carriage and the land of the land are also shared as a festival of wedding.
There is no clear explanation about the origin and development of dowry system. However, since ancient times, this practice has been spread in different ways in the society. There is a mention of the events of dowry exchange in the marriage of the ancient period Ramayan and Mahabharata's mythological character. During the reign of King Lallal, during the convention of Koolliyana, the daughter of the bridegroom had to pay a large sum of money to the daughter of the orphanhenia before the daughter orchestranyia had to be filled in the cool containers. Besides, there was always a day-time casualty for the daughter of a lower caste girl, to give her a lot of money to the groom's father, to marry a high heirloom. Also, in the medieval period, there is also the famous introduction of dowry system in other poems, including Mangalkavya.
The main cause of dowry system is moneylove. Many times, the family of red-handed son gets married early on the boy. In our country poverty or financial system is also one of the reasons for the increase in dowry practice. Many people take dowry due to poverty or lacking. In male-dominated society, superstition and blind faith prevents women from appropriately dignifying the dowry system. The lack of education of backward women in education and women's ignorance and economic dependence on dowry is one of the reasons for the creation of dowry. Besides, due to lack of rights and illiteracy, social prestige and the greed of establishment, the desire for a high standard of living, etc. is one of the reasons for the practice of dowry.
Dowry system has created huge problems in our society. Due to the temptation of dowry, there is no connection between husband and wife because of not getting married. If the amount of dowry money is a little less then the inmates of the in-laws of the in-laws of the poor family have been subjected to torture and torture. In order to meet the husband and in-laws of her in-laws, many poor girls have become poor and helpless. Many women have to leave home and return to their fathers because they can not meet the demands of dowry. Sometimes divorce is provided. In this way, many women choose not to suffer from persecution and persecution. This practice has divided the gender of men, socializing women and becoming a product. Not only does the women and the women disagree, but they destroy social structures and institutions. This is extremely disgusting and amnotic social norms and practices that affect women's fundamental rights. Many poor parents do not accept daughter's dowry and gladly accept it. Due to dowry effects, humiliation and self-denial for women's life.
At present, due to the practice of dowry, cruelty, atrocity and violence against women are normal. John Austin has said about the oppression of women by dowry practices, "If the Dowry system paves the way to women oppression," the newly married woman is deprived, humble, and insulted, if she can not pay dowry. The husband and in-laws of the father-in-law claimed that they were also killed by physical inhuman torture. Apart from physical and mental torture, burning of acid is either burnt or poisoned, strangled or stuck in the neck, etc. The atrocities are due to dowry.
In the latest report (January-September 2013) of the Law and Salish Kendra Information Conservation Unit, in 2013, a total of 265 women have been dumped for dowry. Out of this, 109 victims of physical abuse, 3 acid-affected, 4 of their husbands have been expelled, 128 were killed and 21 committed suicide. A 2012 report shows that in October and November, 37 people and 24 dowry victims respectively. In October 2012, out of 37 people, 18 were victims of torture, 18 were killed and 1 committed suicide. In addition, BSHER report shows that in 2009-10 year, 358 people died and 169 were tortured due to dowry. In addition, another report, A wife's darkest hour: Dowry violence in Bangladesh, says 186 people in 2008 and 172 in 2007 were dowry. In another report, "Dowry" - A social evil, it has been said in 2004 that 367 women were subjected to dowry.
People from all walks of life, profession and religion will have to come forward regardless of their constitution, for the main origins of dowry system from society. The healthy mentality of all, the strong life and social welfare, the constructive outlook may be to dump the custom of dowry. Present young people can play a leading role in the practice of dowry. Young people should be self-educated and knowledgeable and to create movement against dowry system. Apart from this, the change in the attitude of men towards women's society is absolutely essential. Every woman of the society should give proper status as her half-way without considering women as merchandise. The women's rights in the society must be established by recognizing the importance of men's qualities and glory by leaving men's money. Dowry and sinning should be considered as a grave offense.
For the development of women, the roots of dowry called bury must be removed from society by the collective efforts of men and women. Everyone in the society has to realize that women are our mothers, sisters and children. Only then, it is possible to stand high in the world's court as a dignified nation by establishing the right dignity and rights of women in society, family and the nation.
