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The Despicable Persistence of the Dowry in India

Keeping Tradition

Washing machines, cars, money and jewelry: These are the costs to women’s families to marry them to 'suitable' men.

Nishita Jha

Published Aug. 4 2014 5:45AM EDT

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Nishita Jha

Nishita Jha

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