why the dowry system still exist in india

nomansland
By nomansland

Dear Human rights team,

I dont wanna bring this to your picture but india is still suffering from the culture the ancestors has made , If a girl in india mosltly southern part has to get marry she has to pay a dowry of 20,000 US dollars minimum as a dowry to his groom even she is educated n good looking, I really got hurt when one of my driver who is earning 3-400 dollars per month as a taxi driver & he is worried about his sister because he has to pay that dowry ,can u just imagine how many years he has to work to earn this money & how many yaers his sister has to wait & work , I request to the human rights watch dog to consider this & force indain government to make this as a big crime for those who are paying dowry & who they are taking dowry.If u cant help us plz provide us the contact details to whom i can contact

I followed my duty as an indain by sending this information to the international human rights society , now its your time , we have to bring a revolution

As we know very well that india is the only countly providing maximum IT resources & BPO in the world eg 30-40% of indain are working in INTEL.MICROSOFT,HP & etc but why we are still following the old culture, TAke some time to think.

Please pardon me if i hurt someone feelings

JAI HIND.
thanks & regards,
the well wisher for humans Rights

By JOSEPHPALLAN• 21 Feb 2010 10:36
JOSEPHPALLAN

If dowry is stopped who will marry a girl who is not beautiful and not educated???

If the girl have good education or beauty,then nobody goes to look for her wealth

even now.But the girls themselves want maximun gold at the time of marrige..

The only way is that girls need to get good education and try to stand in their foot by getting a job.

Marrige doesnt mean that men have to look after the woman the whole life.They need to earn together.

By painther• 21 Feb 2010 08:10
Rating: 4/5
painther

Nomansland, I dont think it's going to disappear, it can never. reason is that people who have wealth they share it with their daughters and wht's wrong in this???? Wrong is the demand and thats slightly changing for good, I think. bytheway it's always not true, THERE are plenty of people I know, who have not taken a single penny while their inlaws insisted to 'gift' things.

..and India is really big to find, always, different cultures, opposite to one another, at the same time. Do you know there are places where groom side has to bear the cost of marrige not the bride side. Depends on how you pick your take, and my dear friend you haven't pick a pleasant stuff, atleast in this forum. are you NGO kindaa Human right activist finding fault with everything which mainstream society does??

By Stone Cold• 21 Feb 2010 08:07
Stone Cold

The indian government of the day should do something if its bad collectively. By vote and having the voice of majority, it can be done

By anonymous• 21 Feb 2010 07:55
anonymous

now, marie...pls dont go by what your indian colleagues say about india....i know this still exists..but has reduced quite a lot as wk has said.

By happygolucky• 20 Feb 2010 22:32
happygolucky

Ah Ok...I can see the revolution happening.

________________________________________

One life to live, live it to the fullest.

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 22:29
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

Marie it has reduced but not eradicated.

"Live with passion, Die with style"

By marie_2• 20 Feb 2010 22:23
marie_2

wk and rishimba, that was before...and times has changed. I hope some changes have been made with their way of thinking

...listen to the sound of silence....

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 22:15
anonymous

That's kind of sad actually...

I come from a culture where we don't sell our agricultural land at any cost and people are selling land to come to Qatar??? Guess the agents must be living in great luxury back there..

"Live with passion, Die with style"

By kryle• 20 Feb 2010 22:14
Rating: 2/5
kryle

It is part of their culture...and it may take time for them to be get itn out of their system

i wanna be ....

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 22:11
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

whyteknight...Rubber grows on hilly area...away from city...but still 5 acre is lot of place....

But what is sad is the guy who marries this girl, instead of working on the property and doing something with it, will sell part of the land to pay some bloody agent to come to Gulf to work......then get stuck here for the rest of his life.....

The agent usually promises some nice fancy job...luxury apartments like pearl etc...then when the guy lands here he will be taken straight to some shared-with-8-person porta cabin in Industrial Area and no salary for 3 mths....crazy ...real crazy....

It would have been funny if it was not true.

By nomansland• 20 Feb 2010 21:29
nomansland

First innovative step is to suggest at least our friends & relatives to avoid the dowry

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 20:05
anonymous

5 Acres of Rubber plantation.. Hmmm maybe I should marry a mallu girl ;-)

"Live with passion, Die with style"

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 20:01
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Its about Rs 900,000...not much...

All mallus have that much in Gold right now in their cupboards....

Most of the Indians you know...on QL off QL... here have Villas of Rs 3,000,000...some even laborers.

In Malabar area of Kerala they give 5acres of rubber plantation per girl.

In the North of India its a Alto+TV+Ref+gold Jewelery+Cash...

Dowry is distribution of the family wealth to the girl...ie her share....but most of the time the inlaws take it under their command.

But now a days the educated girls take all the money as Fixed deposits in their name etc.

but generally Dowry does put a lot of pressure on the girl's father.

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 19:45
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

But seriously there is an easy way to stop it. Just don't pay. The educated good looking ones will still get marriage proposals but it may be harder for the ugly smelly south Indian ones. Maybe this payment system works in their favor....

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 19:43
anonymous

Do I get a discount if I buy more than one girl? If they are sisters is it buy one get one free?

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 18:24
anonymous

greedy people always find ways to earn money one way or the other..legal or illegal...moral or immoral..twisting and distorting the systems..and taking undue advantage of it.

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 17:54
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

It's not just at the time of marriage but in some cases, throughout the married life boy's family keeps demanding from the girl's family. Greedy bastards...

"Live with passion, Die with style"

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 17:49
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

the dowry system dates back to the days when the girls were not sent to the school as the parents thought they would be just looking after the household.

the boy's father, on the other hand would spend a fortune to get him educated or setting up a business for him.

as dowry, he would expect a part of the expenses to be paid off by the girl's father as after marriage, the girl would be staying in a joint family with them.

considering the earlier set up, it was ok to some extent in arranged marriages...but look very ridiculous now as most of the girls are very well educated and in urban areas most marriages are not initiated by parents but by the pair itself.

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 11:18
anonymous

It also exists in Qatar. If you want to marry a Qatari girl you have to 'buy' her from her parents. The price goes by beauty and education.

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 10:49
anonymous

im back..........just ask a discount

By flanostu• 20 Feb 2010 10:28
flanostu

i need $20K and a wife, where do i sign up?

By anonymous• 20 Feb 2010 07:23
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

@ nomansland,first of all,you've posted this in a completely irrelevant forum,but since you have posted it & have displayed your ignorance in the process by stating something as stupid as "If a girl in india mosltly southern part",it's essential that you get your facts right before posting,if you actually knew what you were talking about,dowry system is prevalant ALL over India...don't malign a certain section of the community by posting wrong, untrue information...please & thank you...

By firefighter• 20 Feb 2010 07:12
firefighter

Yup your right black buller No need to Post this thing part of their culture

By Black buller• 20 Feb 2010 06:33
Black buller

does it make sense to post it on QL ...after all this is qatar...why are you talking about india?

By abdul_26• 20 Feb 2010 03:54
Rating: 5/5
abdul_26

dear friend,dowry system not only south india.it is also in india,srilanka,nepal.ect...

Log in or register to post comments

More from Qatar Living

Qatar’s top beaches for water sports thrills

Qatar’s top beaches for water sports thrills

Let's dive into the best beaches in Qatar, where you can have a blast with water activities, sports and all around fun times.
Most Useful Apps In Qatar - Part Two

Most Useful Apps In Qatar - Part Two

This guide brings you the top apps that will simplify the use of government services in Qatar.
Most Useful Apps In Qatar - Part One

Most Useful Apps In Qatar - Part One

this guide presents the top must-have Qatar-based apps to help you navigate, dine, explore, access government services, and more in the country.
Winter is coming – Qatar’s seasonal adventures await!

Winter is coming – Qatar’s seasonal adventures await!

Qatar's winter months are brimming with unmissable experiences, from the AFC Asian Cup 2023 to the World Aquatics Championships Doha 2024 and a variety of outdoor adventures and cultural delights.
7 Days of Fun: One-Week Activity Plan for Kids

7 Days of Fun: One-Week Activity Plan for Kids

Stuck with a week-long holiday and bored kids? We've got a one week activity plan for fun, learning, and lasting memories.
Wallet-friendly Mango Sticky Rice restaurants that are delightful on a budget

Wallet-friendly Mango Sticky Rice restaurants that are delightful on a budget

Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a sweet escape into the world of budget-friendly Mango Sticky Rice that's sure to satisfy both your cravings and your budget!
Places to enjoy Mango Sticky Rice in  high-end elegance

Places to enjoy Mango Sticky Rice in high-end elegance

Delve into a world of culinary luxury as we explore the upmarket hotels and fine dining restaurants serving exquisite Mango Sticky Rice.
Where to celebrate World Vegan Day in Qatar

Where to celebrate World Vegan Day in Qatar

Celebrate World Vegan Day with our list of vegan food outlets offering an array of delectable options, spanning from colorful salads to savory shawarma and indulgent desserts.