Dowry System In India

Dowry System in Indian Marriages can be called the commercial aspect of the marriage. The practice of giving dowry was very common among all people of all nations. A girl gets all the domestic utensils that are necessary to set up a family. Dowry system in India was prevalent since the Vedic period. In Epic period gifts from parents, brothers and relatives and relatives were recognized as woman`s property - stridhan. According to Kautilya "Means of subsistence or jewellery constitutes what is called the property of the woman. it is no guilt for a wife to make use of this property in maintaining her son her daughter-in-law or herself if her absent husband has made no provision for her maintenance". Considering the evils of dowry system, the dowry prohibition Act 1961 was passed in India. According to the Act if a person gives or takes dowry then he is liable to be punished for an imprisonment and fine. If a person demands directly or indirectly dowry from the guardians o the wife after the marriage has been solemnized then such a person is liable to be punished for an imprisonment of six months and a fine of Rs. 5000. Today, in India both divorce and remarriage are completely legal, whereas polygamy and polyandry are both criminal offences for Hindus, punishable by law. The Islamic personal law of Sheriat allows up to four wives for a man, and it is legal for a Muslim to have multiple wives in India. Marriage, a strong bond, a relationship between a man and a woman. It relies on the pillars of love, complete trust and faith in the spouse. Marriages in India are known with different names like Parinay, Shaadi, Vivah, Kalayanam, and Lagna, etc.