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Dowry and the Gurmat

Posted by T. Singh

A dowry (Daaj or Dahej – ਦਾਜ, ਦਹੇਜ …) is a form of payment made by the wife’s family to the husband’s family. It may include money, gifts, property, and other belongings that the wife brings to her husband as her marriage payment.

Although the dowry is not rooted solely to Indian culture, however, it is widely prevalent in Indian … Read More »