A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF DOWRY CASES IN CURBING THE WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
In Indian society, the patriarchal system has been deep-seated since time immemorial. This patriarchal setup has laid the foundation stone for women’s abuse in India. The acts of violence against women act as a catalyst and create hurdles in the way of women’s empowerment in society. The consequences of every crime against women affect every individual in society irrespective of age, religion, race, caste, and class. Although, the Constitution of India guarantees the equal position of women to men but yet they are not absolutely free from discrimination and harassment in society. Dowry is one such repercussion of gender discrimination in India and it leads to all forms of violence. This paper examines the impact of dowry cases on women’s empowerment in India. This paper aims to analyze the failure of various reforms in combating dowry cases and revisiting the dowry laws.
Women Empowerment, Dowry Prohibition laws, Dowry Cases