A CRITICAL STUDY OF DOWRY DEATH AND DOWRY SYSTEM IN INDIA 

Dowry, which is also known as Dahej, refers to any property or other valuable security that one party in a marriage gives or agrees to give to another party in the marriage. It is one of the ingrained social problems that has become a major problem to women’s daily lives as well as society. The dowry system is the pernicious thing that has killed and rendered countless vulnerable women helpless, driving some of them to commit suicide. The dowry is the oldest social ailment in the Indian subcontinent. It has developed into a severe societal disorder that is entrenched deeply inside people. Many people see dowry as a sign of social status and self-recognition.