Dowry Harassment in Indian Law : What Does it Mean for Us? | The Women's Series | Decode

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Dowry harassment is a contentious issue in India. Many women suffer, while some are accused of filing false cases. But what does the law say? And how should we, the common people, deal with it in our lives? This is what we address in the inaugural episode.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:41 Definition of dowry
02:46 Section 498A of the IPC
03:00 Concerns on Misuse of 498A
04:12 Whom to Approach
04:57 Conclusion

For detailed reading, please go through the following:

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: https://wcd.nic.in/act/dowry-prohibit...
Indian Penal Code,1860:https://legislative.gov.in/actsofparl...
The Code Of Criminal Procedure,1973: https://legislative.gov.in/sites/defa...
The Indian Evidence Act,1872: https://legislative.gov.in/actsofparl...
List of NGOs working for the cause:
https://www.sewa.org/
https://www.snehalaya.org/
https://northeastnetwork.org/
http://azadfoundation.com/

From domestic violence in the home to being harassed on the street or in the workplace, women face several struggles every day. Recognising this, Indian law has designed policies and structures meant to protect women from targeted gendered abuse. We examine one such issue and the law around it in each episode of the Women's Series of Decode by Factly.

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