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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.
| Author(s) | By Anwesha Arya-Bhattacharya. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 234 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 10 May 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
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.
Foreword by Professor Werner F. Menski Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction Chapter One: Dowry and fatal auspiciousness Chapter Two: Text and Context Chapter Three: What is 'good custom' or sadacara? Chapter Four: Legal texts,
Anwesha Arya-Bhattacharya, an award-winning film academic, has taught cinema and creative writing widely. Anwesha has been Assistant Editor of South Asia Research (SAR), SAGE, and is a graduate of St Xavier's College, where she edited the Bibliodelic (199
