Dowry in India - A Socio Legal Study

Dowry is the amount payable during marriage as a consideration for marriage. As per S. 498 A of IPC dowry demand amounts to domestic violence. It is also a ground for divorce as it amount to cruelty. Dowry prohibition act has come into force on 1961 however it has failed to curtail dowry demand. The practice of dowry-giving lies at the root of most woman's human rights violations on the subcontinent. Indeed, female infanticide, feticide, and domestic violence are all linked to the practice of giving dowry. This article analysis the reason for dowry demand and suggest measures to curtail dowry demand.it also outline the reason for failure of dowry prohibition act in India.