Determinant Factors Behind the Abuse of Anti-Dowry Laws in Indian Society

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 5 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Jasleen Dua

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V5I1P108

How to Cite?

Jasleen Dua, "Determinant Factors Behind the Abuse of Anti-Dowry Laws in Indian Society," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 5,  no. 1, pp. 42-46, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V5I1P108

Abstract:

The Dowry law, section 498A of IPC was enacted to strengthen the Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 for empowering the position of an Indian Woman in this patriarchal society is now becoming a source to blackmail and harass the husband and his family. Today’s Indian women are turning the tables and continuously using this dowry law against their husband and In-laws who mainly refuse to accept their illicit demands. The present article therefore aims to study the different reasons behind the abuse of this dowry law (section 498A) for which 190 respondents are interviewed by using the descriptive research design. The findings revealed that extra involvement of respondent’s In-laws in their marital life, wife’s authoritative nature, monetary causes, attitude problem of the respondent’s wife are some of the reasons that contribute greatly to abuse this dowry law by some unscrupulous women.

Keywords:

Dowry Prohibition Act1961, Abuse of dowry laws, Causes of abuse, Section 498A, Male harassment.

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