Dowry and daughters: the social, religious and legal dilemma of denying dowry
"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. The author creates a c...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Routledge, imprint of Taylor & Francis Group
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Edition: | 1 Edition |
| Further subjects: | B
India
Social life and customs
B Dowry (India) B Marriage (India) B Marriage customs and rites (India) |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
Erscheint auch als: Arya-Bhattacharya, Anwesha: Dowry and daughters. - New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023. - 9780429285202 |