Banned by the law, practiced by the society: The study of factors associated with dowry payments among adolescent girls in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India.
<h4>Background</h4>Despite the prohibition by the law in 1961, dowry is widely prevalent in India. Dowry stems from the early concept of 'Stridhana,' in which gifts were given to the bride by her family to secure some personal wealth for her when she married. However, with the...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | article |
| Language: | EN |
| Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/010e95d7d67e45eaa1a5a42b861ada82 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Be the first to leave a comment!