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Oldenburg argues that dowry murder is not about dowry per se nor is it rooted in an Indian culture or caste system that encourages violence against women. Rathe

Oldenburg argues that dowry murder is not about dowry per se nor is it rooted in an Indian culture or caste system that encourages violence against women. Rathe

With special reference to Uttar Pradesh, India.

Patriarchy in India is structured within the joint-family where land is inherited only by sons. Women are given dowry upon marriage but it represents little mat

"Dowry in India has long been blamed for the murder of wives and female infants. Reconstructing the history of dowry in this highly provocative book, Veena Talw