Tag: Dowry
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Dowry Deaths Of Men Far Exceed Those Of Women – Why Is The Indian Media Silent?
A Man Is Arrested Every 3 Minutes In A False Allegation Of Dowry Harassment In India, under IPC section 498A, a woman can accuse a man of dowry harassment, with little evidence, if any, and destroy his life, career, and reputation. This has led to chaos in Indian families and a very high rate of…
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The Curse of Dowry
In India, 7,618 dowry deaths were registered in 2006, followed by 8,093 cases in 2007 and 8,172 in 2008. It is estimated that not even 5% of dowry deaths are reported. Out of the ones that are reported, most of disguised as suicide or accidents. Culprits get away. The figures aren’t much better in Pakistan,…