"Dowry Deaths in India: A Fading Social Crisis. Despite being outlawed in 1961, dowry-related violence continues to claim thousands of lives every year in India. New research suggests that the public outrage that once surrounded these tragic events has begun to wane, with a disturbing trend of increased cases failing to reignite widespread condemnation. As the Indian government grapples with rising numbers, concerns are growing that the country's efforts to combat dowry-related violence are losing momentum, leaving vulnerable women and their families at greater risk."
Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger they once did, despite thousands of women’s lives still being lost every year, according to new research.The killings – women who are murdered or driven to suicide following dowry disputes between families – have also faded from political debate, despite an increase in cases. Continue reading...
