Question

Why has the Indian government tried to regulate the practice of dowries since the 1960s?

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Responses

The government feels too much wealth leaves the country.

The government feels too much wealth leaves the country.

Dowries can cause internal conflicts within the groom’s family and cause families to leave the country.

Dowries can cause internal conflicts within the groom’s family and cause families to leave the country.

As gift sizes continue to shrink, the government feels the practice is no longer relevant.

As gift sizes continue to shrink, the government feels the practice is no longer relevant.

Dowries have a negative impact on women and can result in torture or death.

Dowries have a negative impact on women and can result in torture or death.

The government feels pressure from other countries to stop the spread of this practice.

Answer 1

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Dowries have a negative impact on women and can result in torture or death.

Answer 2

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Dowries have a negative impact on women and can result in torture or death. This is one of the reasons why the Indian government has tried to regulate the practice of dowries since the 1960s.

Answer 3

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The correct response is: Dowries have a negative impact on women and can result in torture or death.

Explanation: The practice of dowry in India involves the payment of a sum of money, goods, or property from the bride's family to the groom's family as a condition of marriage. In many cases, this custom leads to financial and emotional burden on the bride's family and can result in harassment, abuse, or even death of the bride if the dowry demands are not met. Recognizing the harmful effects of dowries, the Indian government has implemented various laws and regulations since the 1960s to try and regulate the practice, protect the rights of women, and address the issue of dowry-related violence. These efforts are aimed at creating awareness, preventing the payment and receipt of dowry, and ensuring the legal consequences for those who demand or accept dowries.