INDIA: Call for legal reform to fight dowry abuse
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An Indian women's group has drafted a series of law reforms to crack down on dowry abuse. The move follows a growing trend, over the past decade, for the groom's parents to demand hefty dowries from prospective brides.
Presenter: Alana Rosenbaum
Speakers: Vijayalakshmi Bidari Prasanna, from the Maharashtra State Commission For Women; Ujwala Kadrekar, lawyer at Mumbai's Women's Rights Initiative
