Dowry system in India: In India, both dowry and giving dowry fall into the criminal category. Despite this, it runs openly in some parts of India and people take and give it. In some states of North India, such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana, even today, when girls go for marriage, first let’s see whether I can give dowry or not.
It is not that dowry is taken and given only in the state of North. According to a report by the World Bank in 2021, dowry cases in Kerala increased with a lot of speed. In some states of India, people prepare for government jobs so that they can get good dowry.
No scale decided
There is no scale to take and give dowry in India. If we talk about today’s time, the demand reaches BMW from the motor cycle. It depends on the front that he can take and how much he can give. In the 21st century, women have progressed in every field from education to technology, but if you want to get married in a good house and get married to a good boy, then dowry has become a tradition. The mood of our society has become that if someone does not take dowry, it is heard.Hey, there was definitely a problem in Likwa of Falnwa, this is not the caseThat is, if you do not take dowry, then it will be heard that there may be a shortage in the boy, that’s why nothing was found.
How to get dowry
According to media reports, the dowry rate has increased by 30 to 40 percent in 2024 in the case of dowry in Bihar. That is, those who did not marry their daughter last year, will have to pay 30 to 40 percent more this time. In Bihar, BPSC pass teachers are also competing with Daroga. If you have a government job, then people are ready to give you the money.
In the year 2023, the government fourth grade employee, who used to get 5 to 6 lakh cash and bikes, which is more than 1 lakh. The dowry of the same fourth grade employee increased to 6 to 8 lakh rupees and more than one lakh bikes in the year 2024. The clerk used to get 10 to 12 lakh cash and bike dowry in the year 2023, he reached 12 to 14 lakh cash and bikes in the year 2024. Daroga Saheb used to get 18-20 lakh cash and a car in the year 2023 as dowry, but in the year 2024 it reached Rs 20-22 lakh and the car. The same situation is also with BPSC pass teacher, he also got Rs 18 to 20 lakh cash and gleaming car in the year 2024. If you are an IAS-IPS, then the government will ask for the mouth and the rest of the same. At the same time, if you are doing a top class private job, then you will not have any respect as you sell vegetables.
When started dowry and what first got
There is no information available about when to give dowry. This practice has been going on since today but now and now there is a tradition. The beginning of dowry system is considered from the Vedic period. It is mentioned in many places that according to the Atharvaveda, this practice started from the Vedic period. But this did not happen at that time. In the medieval period, it became known as female wealth, in which the girl was given jewelry, clothes and other property from her family. This was his personal property. It was given for the purpose that if the girl was in trouble or her in -laws, then they could use it. But at this time it has taken the form of a business.
According to a report by the World Bank, between 1960 and 2008, in 40 thousand weddings in villages of India, it was found that dowry was given in 95 percent weddings.
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