Dowry, Rebranded: How ‘Gifts’ Carry Old Burdens Into Modern Weddings
Last Updated:December 15, 2025, 08:32 IST This idea of “no demand” is simply a dowry in disguise, a social expectation wrapped in polite words and good intentions. The real danger of the new face of dowry is not just its persistence, but its invisibility. (Representative image: Getty) Dowry is illegal …