Why not, to impede
dowry, introduce a bill which would state that:
"No person would be allowed to spend more than Five Times of his monthly salary, which includes a businessman’s Five Times of
whatever he makes monthly. The Father of
the bride should disclose this amount to an Authority (created by the
bill) which would also include the gifts transferred. If the Father fails to
disclose the correct amount, he would be liable for Fine or any other Simple Punishment. The Groom and his Father would also be be charged with the same
punishment. Provided that the Bride’s Father would be allowed to Transfer any property or dibs in his Daughter’s favor, but the said property and monetary sum would always be vested in the Bride’s and her children's favor only."
So how it would affect:
First: People, including Grooms
family who compel the Bride’s Family for extravagant expenditure in their
daughters marriage would Cease.
Second:It wont put burden on the Bride’s Father for his Daughters' marriage.
Third: This would include Gifts. Thence, one cannot compel or coerce any Man to bestow Indirect Dowry.
Fourth: This would be a faithful marriage as both sides would comprehend each other pellucidly.
Fifth: Both the parties
would be required to disclose the expenditure. This would make sure that both
the bride’s and groom’s family were not indulged in any sort of dowry act or
there was any coercion or pressure from either side.
Sixth: Concluding,if a
person is making 1 Crore a month, he would only be allowed to spend 5 Crore on his
daughter’s marriage. And a person who is earning 5 Thousand a month, he would
be allowed to spend only 25 Thousand on his daughter’s marriage including gifts.
Simple.
Furthermore, I understand, this wont be welcomed by those believing in show-offs or who deem to consider to maintain their mirage or sham image in the society. But trust me, this would certainly abate dowry practices.
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