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  Greater Noida tragedy puts spotlight on dowry prohibition laws in India

  India | August 25, 2025 13:52 IST

  The death of Nikki Bhati in Greater Noida has ignited national outrage, once again spotlighting the persistent threat of dowry-related violence. While India has strict laws under the Dowry Prohibition Act, BNS, and domestic violence laws, their implementation remains inconsistent.

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  'Merits of dowry' in Sociology textbook states 'ugly girls can be married off', netizens left fuming

  Trending | April 04, 2022 16:20 IST

  A Sociology textbook that is part of the curriculum for a nursing course and is prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council mentions, in one of the chapters, the 'merits of dowry'. As images of the appended chapter were shared on social media, netizens reacted.

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  Man bites woman's nose, father slits her ear in dowry dispute

  India | August 26, 2019 15:55 IST

  Ashfaq bit Gulshan's nose, while Izhaar slit her ear with a knife, after which the father-son duo escaped, leaving Gulshan unconscious. The police was informed and they rushed Gulshan to hospital.

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  Centre mulls amendments to anti-dowry law

  India | July 27, 2014 13:29 IST

  New Delhi: Keeping in view the rising number of complaints regarding the misuse of anti-dowry law, Centre is mulling to introduce penal provisions in the act that will ensure punishment or penalty to those who