Dowry & Inheritance

by Srimati Basu

The practice of dowry in modern India epitomizes the gulf between the ideal and the real. Stridhan or dakshina were gifts traditionally given at marriage to ensure the well-being of the bride in her new home. In its modern form, however, the demand for dowry has led to brides being tortured and even killed. The socialization of young girls into deference to parents-in-law and husband has spawned a 'culture of silence' that leaves them open to harassment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842776665
• ISBN13: 9781842776667
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.7"