On December 19, 2007, a young girl from Ernakulam, Kerala, married Mr Nair and moved with him to the Gulf, first to Abu Dhabi and then to Saudi Arabia where he was working. After she became pregnant, ...

More than 35 million people in Bangladesh, around a quarter of its population, face acute poverty and hunger. Dowry payments of more than 200 times the daily wage and costly medical expenses are major ...

In today’s hyper-connected world, the quest for a partner often begins with a swipe or a click. But a century ago, our great-grandparents began their search differently. While a shadkhn, or matchmaker ...

The Karnataka High Court has recently granted bail to a software professional accused of abetting his wife's suicide, ...

As an African woman and gender expert, the concept of “dowry,” or bride price, is not new to me. For women attempting to exercise their rights to land, a dowry can prove to be both an obstacle and, in ...

Dowries have a history that dates back to medieval India when they served as a way to financially support daughters after their marriage. The British administration back then institutionalised the ...

Bhubaneswar: Couples seeking financial assistance under Odisha govt's marriage incentive scheme for persons with disabilities (PwD) will now have to submit a declaration stating that no dowry was ...

More than 35 million people in Bangladesh, around a quarter of its population, face acute poverty and hunger. Dowry payments of more than 200 times the daily wage and costly medical expenses are major ...