• Soumi Chatterjee

In the ancient past the concept of dowry was introduced in society for the giving the daughters of the family a financial support that she might use if required to support her financial needs after marriage in her matrimonial home. The concept when it was conceived was rather a noble and pious practice. But as the centuries passed dowry became a means of extortion, family of the groom, usually perceived the idea that it’s their right to receive dowry as the mother has given birth to a male child and male child were considered better than girls in the society. Higher the dowry better the groom. Dowry became a means to extract more and more money from the girl’s family and if the demand was not fulfilled the bride was subjected to torture, mental abuse and even murder. Therefore, in this article I have discussed how dowry changed from being a noble concept to a prohibited act of law.

Dowry, Social Evil, Women’s status.

"Rise of Dowry as Social Evil- An Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.293-298, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806037.pdf

"Rise of Dowry as Social Evil- An Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp293-298, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1806037.pdf