Dowry isn't the Only Hurdle for Delayed Marriages – Think about it!!
Real Ishq In our society today, dowry is in fact a huge anaconda that is swallowing up many married lives and eating away lives of many young brides. The crave for more and more and to acquire the things which one always desired of, is leading to the seeking of more dowry. Long time back, a maid would come for household chores at our house; she had her daughters’ marriage done by giving huge dowry. The grooms would be Auto-rickshaw mechanic, Pan-shop owner, security guard, office-boy, etc. But they opened wide mouths for dowry, asking for Honda Unicorn bike or Splendor, 100-200 gms gold, 1-2 Lakh i.e 100,000 to 200,000 Indian Rupees as ‘ Jode ki Rakham – money for purchasing cloths’ (as though this person has lived all his life naked without cloths), delicious food in marriage for groom’s family, friends, acquaintances, and even those whom he met in the barber shop, the guest-list ranges from minimum 500-1500 people. To meet up all these requirements girl’s parents...