DOWRY DEATH AND INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

AUTHOR – AQUIB AHMAD HUSSAIN & SATYA VRAT PANDEY, STUDENTS AT INTEGRAL UNIVERSITY LUCKNOW

BEST CITATION – AQUIB AHMAD HUSSAIN & SATYA VRAT PANDEY, DOWRY DEATH AND INDIAN PERSPECTIVE, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (1) OF 2024, PG. 1377-1380, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

The expectation of wealth that a bride must bring for her husband and his family is associated with violence, abuse, and oppression of women in India. The victims of dower-related harassment experience severe trauma and mental health problems. The current study looks into the mental health problems that survivors of dowry harassment face. A multilevel mixed-method study was used for this. According to the report, victims of dowry harassment have serious mental health issues. One of the worst or most horrific issues is dower death. The country’s statistics on dowry-related deaths have increased despite the enactment and incorporation of laws and acts into the legal system, as well as campaigns and awareness programs initiated by government and non-government organizations to combat dowry deaths and the Indian dowry system. There are still some grey areas where the nation lacks growth, one of which is the prevalent Dowry System and related concerns, despite the fast growth of middle-class society and the youth population, the country’s modernization efforts, the enormous privileged economic development, the improved education system, and so forth. In an attempt to lessen the annoyance of dowry deaths, find loopholes, and enhance society overall, this article has looked at and evaluated the legal provisions that the Indian legal system has adopted. It has also highlighted existing remedies and discussed ways to strengthen them.A holistic strategy that includes social interventions, legal reforms, and cultural change is required to effectively address dowry death. To create a society where people, regardless of gender, may live without the fear of dowry-related damage, it is imperative to strengthen legislative frameworks, improve enforcement mechanisms, and address the underlying causes of dowry violence.

Keywords: Dowry, Dowry Death, Offence, Remedies, Harassment, Cruelty