Tag: Dowry
I Refuse to be Silenced
The names in this video have been changed to protect identities. A marriage proposal came for her. She met the family, liked them.They liked her. When the boy’s family demanded a dowry, her parents refused. And then started the torment. Community Correspondent Chanda Bharti from Uttar Pradesh reports. She refused...
When Marriage Does Not Come At a Cost
In Rajasthan, a mass wedding ceremony is helping to put an end to dowry and child marriage.
Unique Tribal Wedding Customs
In Orissa, men and women gather and choose spouses on the spot, removing the need for a dowry.
Nandashtami: A Celebration Of The Girl Child
A Himalayan festival brings a rare chance for girls to be appreciated by their family in Uttarakhand
Women CelebrateFreedom Fest
Rural women in India’s Maharashtra state get to play and dance – normally considered a taboo – on Nag Panchami.
Going BankruptOver Traditions
India is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society.The great diversity is often reflected in the number of festivals and ceremonies.