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Customs and rituals exist in every society but with time few have turned cruel and difficult to be followed. In the subcontinent Asia, dowry is the part of the culture for ages.

Dowry is a type of gift given by bride’s family to bride groom in form of furniture, electronic accessories, cash etc. Nowadays, dowry has turned into the worst competition in our society where so-called literate people just to show off their status are giving expensive items and telling everyone about it.

Unfortunately, when a girl fails to bring dowry according to groom family’s expectation, she is liable to hear taunts for rest of her life. The irony continues as groom’s family turns into respected beggars of our society. The dialogues echo in bride’s drawing room.

“We don’t demand anything from you. You are giving all to your daughter.”

“From where are you ordering furniture? We gave our daughter from that shop. It worth only three hundred thousand.”

“We prefer only this brand for electronic accessories”.

Demanding suits for ten maternal uncles and their spouses, the girl’s marriage has turned into the biggest burden for her family. Their fathers have consumed loans on the highest rate of interest just to ensure that no one can accuse their daughter at groom’s house. No religion in sub continent supports the idea of dowry.

Unfortunately, this social issue has not been yet addressed in the way it has infected the whole society. Making a law against this is not beneficial as bride’s family is intimated that groom’s family may break the marriage.

It is necessary to raise awareness about dowry and make male members of our society realize that a person who has given you his daughter cannot give anything more expensive than that. It is necessary for the government to include this in the syllabus, so with the gradual process, this curse can be eradicated from our society.