Hindu Marriage Customs

The Indian government has put in place several measures and laws to curb the practice of giving and receiving dowry. However, the practice continues in the open, with neither party to a marriage fearing about being sued. It is a shame that the groom’s side considers it their right to accept dowry.

What is worse, even the bride’s family in India considers giving dowry as a status symbol. To stop this menace, dowry law and legislation ban any material that endorse dowry as consideration for marriage. Anyone breaching the law may have to face imprisonment of 6 months (may extend to 5 years) or a maximum fine amount of Rs.15, 000. To know more about the concept of dowry and its validity under the Indian law, read on.