Dowry and daughters: the social, religious and legal dilemma of denying dowry
Auteur :
Arya-Bhattacharya, Anwesha
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367210731
Date de publication :
10 mai 2023
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
458 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.