Friday, August 30, 2013

Dowry Death



State of Dowry Deaths 
Shuriah Niazi

BETWEEN 2003 AND 2006, THE HIGHEST number of dowry deaths across the country were reported from the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. While things may be looking up for brides across the country with national figures of dowry deaths registering a marginal decline, Madhya Pradesh accounts for around one-fourth of the total deaths. Sociologists say that the combination of poor implementation of laws - that do exist in the interest of married women - and societal greed for effortlessly gained wealth are some  of laws - that do exist in the interest of married women - and societal greed for effortlessly gained wealth are some of the causes.

 WFS Ref: INDH212

http://www.wfsnews.org/searesults.php?additem=1&fid=INDH212&query=c2VsZWN0ICogZnJvbSBmZWF0dXJlcyB3aGVyZSAgS0VZV09SRFMgbGlrZSAiJURvd3J5JSIgQU5EICAoIHdkYXRlIGJldHdlZW4gJzE5OTUtMDQtMDEnIGFuZCAnMjAxMy0wOC0zMCcpICBvcmRlciBieSB3ZGF0ZSBkZXNj&dbtable=features&startitem=0

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