Respuesta :

Answer: Dowry is a punishable offence and further strict laws should be imposed to reduce the incidences of dowry practice.  

Explanation:

The dowry can be defined as the transfer of the parental property or self owned property from the bride side to the groom and his family at the marriage. It is a kind of unethical ritual and should be stopped in future. Asking for dowry is a crime. It suppresses the moral status of a woman after marriage or before marriage in a patriarchal society. Many women are physical and mentally tortured to sustain the needs of the spouse and his family this also affect the family of the bride as they could not meet their needs at all ends.