Dowry and Daughters
Dowry and Daughters
The Social, Religious and Legal Dilemma of Denying Dowry
Contenu
This book studies the relevance of dowry as a customary practice in Indian marriages. It examines the historical articulation between traditional cultural texts and modern statutory law to understand how daughters are valued, and how dowry as a custom defines this value.
Informations bibliographiques
octobre 2024, 234 Pages, Anglais
Taylor and Francis
978-1-032-46025-3