Dowry demands
December 05, 2018
Incidents of murder over dowry are unfortunately quite common in our country. Parents usually give a hefty dowry to their daughter on her marriage. It is getting increasingly difficult to fight against these ancient customs that usually leave parents neck-deep in debt. The problem is not limited to a certain class. Women who belong to the upper class also have to deal with the taunts and dowry demands of their in-laws.
Many laws have been passed making dowry demands a punishable crime but the authorities concerned haven’t taken any steps to implement these laws effectively. We need to do a lot to fight against these old customs.
Mahrukh Rizwan
Karachi
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