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India's dowry curse: Outlawed practice remains deeply entrenched • FRANCE 24 English
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October 9, 2026
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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 India
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