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Dowry deaths...
Dowry deaths are responsible for the murder of thousands of women every year, especially in south Asia. This is a typical example of gender inequality and violence against women and girls. UNFPA estimates that 5,000 women worldwide are burnt to death in murder disguised as ‘kitchen accidents’ each year because their dowry was considered insufficient. I wonder why people should do this! In India and Pakistan, thousands of women are victims of dowry deaths. In India alone, there were almost 7,000 dowry deaths in 2005 with the majority of victims aged 15-34. In some areas also if a bride cannot meet the financial demand of her dowry, she is subject to torture, harassment and death by the groom’s family. This is supposed to be a folktale but it is surprising how these happen within our developing societies. Thank God these issues are presently being arrested.
Reference: The facts, advocates for youth 2010.
