Dowry and daughters: the social, religious and legal dilemma of denying dowry
Auteur :
Arya-Bhattacharya, Anwesha
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032460253
Date de publication :
9 oct. 2024
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
400 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.