Dowry and Daughters

Dowry and Daughters

The Social, Religious and Legal Dilemma of Denying Dowry

Arya-Bhattacharya, Anwesha

Taylor & Francis Ltd

10/2024

234

Mole

9781032460253

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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, religious rites and social traditions

Chapter Five: The phantom of dowry in context and text

Chapter Six: Ancient marriage expectations and the ?gveda

Chapter Seven: Dowry in ancient marriage arrangements

Chapter Eight: Anti-dowry law: A misguided strategy?

Chapter Nine: Dowry as sadacara becomes dharma

Bibliography

Index
INDIAN EDITION;Young Man;Rajasthan High Court;Social Reproduction;Contemporary Society;Dowry Practice;DPA;Hindu Marriage;Marriage Prestations;Brahma Marriage;Marriage Union;HMA;Hindu Law;Dowry Murder;Brahma Form;Rural North India;Modern Hindu Law;Dowry Violence;Living Law;Custom Function;Indian Marriage;Dharmic Principle;Early Indian Literature;Smoke Trail;Dowry Marriage;Ethnic Identifier