She pointed out that one solution available within the Muslim community to stop dowry is the intervention of the Mahal committee, which can raise its voice against this practice. Unfortunately ...

India's Supreme Court has ordered the authorities to stop misuse of the anti-dowry law after concerns that a large number of false cases were being filed. The court said that people accused of ...

“With some changes to visa and sponsorship requirements, we could perhaps stop dowry abuse." The practice of dowry has been outlawed in India since 1961. Despite that, dowry abuse resulted in ...

Gunjan says that the only solution is raiding wedding venues and arresting those found giving or receiving dowry. The "fear of punishment" will help "put a stop to this cruel practice," she adds.