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India's dowry curse: Outlawed practice remains deeply entrenched

India recorded 5,737 dowry-linked deaths in 2024, an average of around 16 women a day. Despite being outlawed more than six decades ago, the practice of dowry – the transfer or money or valuables from a bride's family when she gets married – remains deeply entrenched across Indian society. Our correspondents report.

India's dowry curse: Outlawed practice remains deeply entrenched

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