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Payment by one family of a marriage to the other family
A dowry is a payment such as land, property, money, livestock, or a commercial asset that is paid by the bride's (woman's) family to the groom (man) or
Dowry
The dowry system in India refers to the durable goods, cash, and real or movable property that the bride's family gives to the groom, his parents, and
Dowry_system_in_India
Femicide to extort more dowry
Dowry deaths are the murder of married women who are killed or driven to suicide following dowry disputes often after the bride has been severely harassed
Dowry_death
Catholic title for England
Dowry of Mary (or Dowry of the Virgin, Our Lady's Dowry, and similar variations) is a title used in Catholic contexts to refer to England. It dates back
Dowry_of_Mary
1983 Indian film
Dowry Kalyanam (transl. Dowry Marriage) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film, written and directed by Visu and produced by S. Suseela. The
Dowry_Kalyanam
2003–2012 Indian court case
The 2003 Nisha Sharma dowry case was an anti-dowry lawsuit that has been cited as an illustrative example highlighting the potential for misuse of the
Nisha_Sharma_dowry_case
Money or other form of wealth paid by a groom or his family to the family of the bride
Bride price, bride-dowry, bride-wealth, bride service or bride token, is money, property, or other form of wealth paid by a groom or his family to the
Bride_price
Mathematical problem involving optimal stopping theory
decision theory. It is also known as the marriage problem, the sultan's dowry problem, the fussy suitor problem, the googol game, and the best choice
Secretary_problem
Culturally recognised union between people
banning dowry (see Dowry law in India). In Nepal, dowry was made illegal in 2009. Some authors believe that the giving and receiving of dowry reflects
Marriage
Form of domestic violence
form of dowry death, bride-burning occurs when a woman is murdered by her husband or his family for her family's refusal to pay additional dowry. The wife
Bride_burning
Suicide of an Indian engineer
to matrimonial disputes in India, regarding discrimination against men, dowry laws, the judicial system, and mental health awareness. Subhash was originally
Suicide_of_Atul_Subhash
Indian women's rights activist (1933-2014)
daughters were killed as a result of dowry disputes, and for decades campaigned for justice and to change dowry practices in India. Together they founded
Satya_Rani_Chadha
Ongoing criminal investigation in India
Rashi Abrol and Rashi's father, alleged that she had been subjected to dowry related harassment by her husband, Samarth Singh and her mother-in-law,
Death_of_Twisha_Sharma
Science fiction short story by Ursula K. Le Guin
"The Dowry of Angyar" is a science fiction short story by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, first published in 1964. It is the first work of the Hainish
The_Dowry_of_Angyar
IdontWantDowry.com is India's first matrimonial website for dowry-free marriages. The website was launched on April 2, 2006, by Nalini Chidambaram, a senior
Idontwantdowry.com
Taiwanese short story collection
The Oxcart for Dowry (Chinese: 嫁妝一牛車) is a collection of short stories written by Taiwanese author Wang Chen-ho (王禎和). It was published in May 1969 by
The_Oxcart_for_Dowry
Without a Dowry (Russian: Бесприданница) is a play by Alexander Ostrovsky that premiered on 22 November [O.S. 10 November] 1878 at the Maly Theater and
Without_a_Dowry
Play by Philip Massinger and Nathan Field
The Fatal Dowry is a late Jacobean era stage play, a tragedy written by Philip Massinger and Nathan Field, and first published in 1632. It represents
The_Fatal_Dowry
Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1662 to 1685
the English king accepted this proposal, then Philip IV would provide the dowry. For this purpose, the Spanish government proposed: Princess Anna Sophie
Catherine_of_Braganza
laws in India. The earliest law was the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 which made the act of giving and receiving dowry a crime. In an effort to bolster the
Domestic_violence_in_India
The Romanians Dowry ((in Romanian): Zestrea Românilor), is a Romanian Television documentary serial dedicated to the traditional culture and civilization
The_Romanians_Dowry
Box to collect items for married life
A hope chest, also called dowry chest, cedar chest, trousseau chest, or glory box, is a piece of furniture once commonly used by unmarried young women
Hope_chest
1661 treaty of alliance England and Portugal
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde. As well as a cash payment, Catherine's dowry also brought with it the settlements of Bombay. England also gained Tangier
Marriage_Treaty
Kidnapping men for marriage
Pradesh, where dowry demands are high. Demanding a dowry has been illegal in India for over 50 years, since the passage of the Dowry Prohibition Act
Groom_kidnapping
Dowry town (Czech: věnné město) was a town that had been devoted by a Bohemian king to his wife – the queen consort. This was sometimes indicated by the
Dowry_town
Indian serial killer
unable to pay dowry or were unable to find suitable husbands. Kumar would offer these women that he would marry them without asking for a dowry. He would
Mohan_Kumar_(serial_killer)
American activist
other children. It was customary to offer a dowry for a daughter, and so James Mink offered a large dowry for his daughter's hand and there's evidence
James_Mink
1953 Soviet film
Bride with a Dowry (Russian: Свадьба с приданым) is a 1953 Soviet musical comedy film directed by Tatyana Lukashevich and Boris Ravenskih. The film tells
Bride_with_a_Dowry
South African politician, farmer and newsreader (1946–2014)
Jacobus Johannes "Cobus" Dowry (7 December 1946 – 5 May 2014) was a South African politician who served in the Western Cape Executive Council from 2002
Cobus_Dowry
Indian men's rights activists are organised around legal issues such as anti-dowry laws, divorce, and child custody, which they believe are biased against
Men's rights movement in India
Men's_rights_movement_in_India
Capital of Maharashtra, India
Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza in her marriage to Charles II of England. Beginning
Mumbai
1937 Soviet film
Without a Dowry (Russian: Бесприданница, romanized: Bespridannitsa) is a 1937 Soviet drama film directed by Yakov Protazanov and starring Nina Alisova
Without_a_Dowry_(film)
City in Turkey
Republic of Armenia, Vol. IV, pp. 253–261. Morack, Ellinor (2017-03-14). The Dowry of the State?: The Politics of Abandoned Property and the Population Exchange
Kars
Indian comedy series
village, celebrating 25 years without crime, is thrown into chaos when a dowry motorbike mysteriously disappears. With the jubilee trophy, an upcoming
Dupahiya
Chinese cake once used as a wedding gift
‹See RfD› Marry girl cake or dowry cake is a traditional Chinese cake that was once a ceremonial cake used as a wedding gift in the traditional Chinese
Dowry_cake
Tracing of kinship through the male line
Monogamy Polygyny Polygamy Concubinage Polyandry Bride price Bride service Dowry Parallel / cross cousins Cousin marriage Levirate Sororate Posthumous marriage
Patrilineality
2025 film by Jothish Shankar
church walls. Bruno's mother is eager to get Steffi married, but in Kollam's dowry-driven society, they struggle to meet the demands. The family arranges Steffi's
Ponman
Indian politician
profession. Now currently he is on bail for his daughter in law's dowry harassment and dowry death case. "Former BSP leader Narendra Kashyap joins BJP". Business
Narendra_Kumar_Kashyap
Season of television series
CeCe dies. Title reference: The 1986 film Crossroads. 104 17 "The Princess Dowry" Andrew McCarthy Jake Coburn February 27, 2012 (2012-02-27) 1.11 Blair thinks
Gossip_Girl_season_5
Social institution in the classical Roman civilization
her property. In later developments, the bride retained control over her dowry; the resources of both parties formed a heritable estate. During the Republican
Marriage_in_ancient_Rome
2022 Indian film by Aanand L. Rai
curse of the dowry system and vows to make his remaining three sisters capable enough to choose their own husbands and marry without dowry. Lala breaks
Raksha_Bandhan_(film)
1932 film
Modern Dowry (German: Moderne Mitgift) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Mártha Eggerth, Georg Alexander, and Leo Slezak
Modern_Dowry
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Violence against women in Tamil Nadu includes molestation, abduction, dowry-related violence, and domestic violence. The police recorded 1,130 cases during
Violence against women in Tamil Nadu
Violence_against_women_in_Tamil_Nadu
1952 film
Dahej (Dowry) is a 1950 Hindi social family drama film based on the dowry system directed by V. Shantaram. Produced by Rajkamal Kalamandir, the director
Dahej_(film)
Form of dyadic relationship
from Japan to Ireland that practice social monogamy, sexual monogamy and dowry (i.e. "diverging devolution", that allow property to be inherited by children
Monogamy
1996 German film
Dangerous Dowry (German: Nur aus Liebe) is 1996 German action thriller film written and directed by Dennis Satin starring Katja Riemann, Hannes Jaenicke
Dangerous_Dowry
2014 Indian film by Habib Faisal
who is looking for a suitable match for her but can't afford to pay big dowry, which will only get her some uncouth crude fellow. This doesn't make Gullu
Daawat-e-Ishq
Indian screenwriter and film director (1945–2020)
director was Manal Kayiru (1982). Most of his films including Manal Kayiru, Dowry Kalyanam (1983), Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986), Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi
Visu
Female offspring
money to compensate for the financial burden of the woman and is known as a dowry. In the United States, the birth rate is 105 sons to 100 daughters which
Daughter
to marry one of his granddaughters and offered her weight in silver as dowry. Lord Bolton then adds he chose the fattest bride available and she has
List of Game of Thrones characters
List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters
Marital union organized by parties other than the couple
made to help female victims of dowry-related violence. Dowry-related violence is when the groom's family demands a dowry from the bride's family before
Arranged_marriage
Apparatus, equipment, or furnishing used for a particular activity
included in her dowry. The term originated in Roman law, but ultimately comes from Greek παράφερνα (parápherna), "beyond (para) the dowry (phernē)". These
Paraphernalia
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
formally at the Bishop's Palace in Oslo on 23 November. James received a dowry of 75,000 Danish dalers and a gift of 10,000 dalers from his mother-in-law
James_VI_and_I
Concept of marriage in Hindu tradition
life. Dowry, the practice of the bride's family gifting property or money to her husband, is still prevalent despite the enactment of the Dowry Prohibition
Marriage_in_Hinduism
Kalenjin wedding ritual
is a Kalenjin wedding ritual which involves the negotiation of a brides dowry. There are variations in practice between the various sub-tribes, with the
Koito
Square in Bristol, England
Dowry Square is a square and green space in the Hotwells area of Bristol, England. It was laid out in 1727 by George Tully and building continued until
Dowry_Square
16th-century Portuguese colony in India
islands were partly handed over to England under this title as part of the dowry of Catherine Braganza when she married Charles II in 1661. The isles and
Seven_Islands_of_Bombay
Assets reserved for a wife in case her husband dies
marriage by the bride is called a dowry. But the word dower has been used since Chaucer (The Clerk's Tale) in the sense of dowry, and is recognized as a definition
Dower
Practice of a person marrying a spouse of higher social status
Dickemann, Mildred (May 1979). "The ecology of mating systems in hypergynous dowry societies". Social Science Information. 18 (2): 163–195. doi:10.1177/053901847901800201
Hypergamy
King of England from 1189 to 1199
taken control of Gisors and the Vexin, which had been part of Margaret's dowry. Early in the 1160s there had been suggestions Richard should marry Alys
Richard_I_of_England
1813 novel by Jane Austen
elope with Darcy's 15-year-old sister, Georgiana, for her considerable dowry. Mr Darcy also writes that he separated Jane and Bingley because he believed
Pride_and_Prejudice
Public health issue of violent acts against women
not reported to the police. A dowry death is the murder or suicide of a married woman caused by a dispute over her dowry. In some cases, husbands and in-laws
Violence against women in India
Violence_against_women_in_India
1990 Indian comedy-drama film
unemployment and the women who get victimised for the societal obsession with the dowry system. Rameshan and Jose are best friends coming from similar backgrounds
Malayogom
1982 Indian film
addresses the social issue of dowry and emphasizes the dignity of labour, delivering a strong message against the dowry system. The film was both a critical
Subhalekha
2012 video game
matchmaking site Shaadi.com to help raise awareness of dowry harassment in India. In India, dowry is the payment in cash or other valuable property given
Angry_Brides
Founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (c. 1137 – 1193)
The latter demanded that Nur ad-Din return the lands given to him as a dowry for marrying his daughter when he received reports that she was being abused
Saladin
Habsburg consort from 1854 to 1898
kept in the Imperial family and it is seen in a photograph that shows the dowry of Rudolf's daughter, Archduchess Elisabeth, known as "Erzsi", on the occasion
Empress_Elisabeth_of_Austria
15th-century Florentine savings fund for dowries
Its purpose was to provide suitable dowries to Florentine brides. In medieval Italy, the size of the bride's dowry reflected her family's social status
Monte_delle_doti
Imperial dynasty of Russia (1613–1917)
Family were entitled to: $100,000 annually to each of the Grand Dukes; A dowry of $500,000 to each Grand Duchess upon her marriage; A settlement of $500
House_of_Romanov
1984 film
Dwarkish, Mahalakshmi and Jai Jagadish. The film is a remake of Tamil film Dowry Kalyanam (1983). The movie revolves around the herculian effort of a middle-class
Madhuve_Madu_Tamashe_Nodu
supply and sanitation Water disputes Family Cohabitation Domestic violence Dowry system Family planning Joint family Infertility Nuclear family Polyandry
Prostitution_in_India
development and progress to mental health disorders. While Indian laws on rape, dowry and adultery have women's safety at heart, these highly discriminatory practices
Gender_inequality_in_India
1993 Indian film
Sthreedhanam (English: Dowry) is a 1993 Malayalam family drama film directed by the duo Anil-Babu and starring Jagadeesh, Urvashi and Meena in major roles
Sthreedhanam
British joint-stock company (1600–1858)
Chittagong, and Bombay; Portugal later ceded Bombay to England as part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza on her marriage to King Charles II. The East India
East_India_Company
Intentional killing of female infants in India
Female infanticide in India has a history spanning centuries. Poverty, the dowry system, births to unmarried women, deformed infants, famine, lack of support
Female_infanticide_in_India
Deliberate killing of female newborns in Pakistan
transfer of a dowry from the bride's family to a groom's family. Conflicts related to dowry often lead to violence. At over 2000 dowry-related deaths
Female infanticide in Pakistan
Female_infanticide_in_Pakistan
Deliberate killing of newborn female children
regions where women are not employed in agriculture and regions in which dowries are the norm. In 1871, in The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation
Female_infanticide
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685
23 June 1661, a marriage treaty was signed; England acquired Catherine's dowry of the port of Tangier in North Africa, the Seven Islands of Bombay in India
Charles_II_of_England
Rhineland Jewish decrees
leaving a surviving child, the dowry would revert to the parents who had given it; if the death was within two years half the dowry would revert. While Rabbenu
Takkanot_Shum
Case of punishment for sexual activity with a goat
a dowry for my goat because he used it as his wife." The perpetrator was thus ordered to "marry" the goat, pay the cost of the goat and pay a dowry of
Sudanese goat marriage incident
Sudanese_goat_marriage_incident
Female adult human
marriage, rape, sexual harassment, honour killings, acid throwing, and dowry related violence. Laws and policies on violence against women vary by jurisdiction
Woman
Indian politician (born 1969)
organised all over Maharashtra which focused on female fetus abortion, dowry system and women empowerment in general. Sule is known for her parliamentary
Supriya_Sule
Cultural rule that prohibits incest
Monogamy Polygyny Polygamy Concubinage Polyandry Bride price Bride service Dowry Parallel / cross cousins Cousin marriage Levirate Sororate Posthumous marriage
Incest_taboo
Slavic mythological creature
if such a girl is found, the noon spirit will present her with a rich dowry. Slavonic spirits and deities remained a popular element of rural Polish
Lady_Midday
Government of India passed the Dowry Prohibition Act, making dowry demands in wedding arrangements illegal. However, many cases of dowry-related domestic violence
Women_in_India
Queen consort of Epirus
fleet to Epirus to her groom. Lanassa brought the island of Corcyra as dowry into the marriage. The couple had one son, Alexander. However, Lanassa could
Lanassa_(wife_of_Pyrrhus)
2002 book by Mala Sen
Death by Fire: Sati, Dowry Death and Female Infanticide in Modern India is a book authored by Mala Sen, and published by Rutgers University Press in 2002
Death_by_Fire_(book)
Queen of Scotland from 1221 to 1238
Oléron as dowry, and was sent to her future spouse in that year to be brought up at his court until marriage. Hugh X laid claim on her dowry already prior
Joan of England, Queen of Scotland
Joan_of_England,_Queen_of_Scotland
Manner in which humans engage sexually
Non-romantic friendship Alliance Cross-sex Female Male Practices Bride price dower dowry service Homogamy Hypergamy Infidelity Sexual activity Transgression Repression
Human_sexual_activity
War over lands in Burgundy, 1477–1482/1493
Burgundy (Franche-Comté) and County of Artois, they were treated as Margaret's dowry, and thus remained in French hands. France agreed to return the affluent
War of the Burgundian Succession
War_of_the_Burgundian_Succession
President of India since 2022
"Draupadi Murmu: Biography, early life, marriage and the story of her dowry". True Scoop News. 21 July 2022. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022
Droupadi_Murmu
Queen of England from 1533 to 1536
Piers's son James and Anne Boleyn. She would bring her Ormond inheritance as dowry and thus end the dispute. The plan ended in failure, perhaps because Sir
Anne_Boleyn
1994 Indian film
Muthyala Subbaiah starring Maheswari, Ali, and Anand. The film is based on dowry problems in Telugu community. It won two Nandi Awards. The film was remade
Ammayi_Kapuram
Indian Hindu guru (born 1965)
"Radhe Maa not named as accused in dowry harassment case". Deccan Chronicle. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2025. "Dowry case: HC tells police to record
Radhe_Maa
Short story by Rabindranath Tagore
is a heart-rending story of Nirupama. The central theme of the story is dowry. Nirupama was a beautiful and matured daughter of Ramshundar Mitra. She
Denapaona
Indian actor and film producer (born 1967)
received mixed reviews. The Hindu wrote "The film's engaging powerful anti-dowry sentiments, along with Akshay's brilliant comic timing, ensures that there
Akshay_Kumar
South Asian hand-made cigarette
supply and sanitation Water disputes Family Cohabitation Domestic violence Dowry system Family planning Joint family Infertility Nuclear family Polyandry
Beedi
Queen of Poland from 1454 to 1492
a marriage between Casimir and Elisabeth, who would bring Bohemia as a dowry. King Albert received the diplomats coolly as he had no intentions of surrendering
Elizabeth of Austria (1436–1505)
Elizabeth_of_Austria_(1436–1505)
1988 Indian film
receive dowry in protest against the dowry system. And he acts against his mother's wishes; Mohan marries Uma (Bhavya) without asking for any dowry. He arranges
Avale_Nanna_Hendthi
Tracing of kinship through the female line
organization, inheritance and property rights. For example, "the mother's dowry property and/or house is passed on to the eldest daughter." The Sinhalese
Matrilineality
DOWRY
DOWRY
Boy/Male
Biblical
Dowry, endowed.
Biblical
having a dowry
Boy/Male
Biblical
Dowry, endowed.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The Lord's dowry, having a dowry.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Dowry of the people.
Biblical
dowry of the people
Boy/Male
Biblical
Having a dowry.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Having a dowry.
Biblical
the dowry of God
Biblical
Jehovah dowry; having a dowry,Jehovah-given,whom Jehovah gave
Girl/Female
Biblical
The dowry of God.
Biblical
dowry; endowedgift
DOWRY
DOWRY
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Truth; Happiness
Male
Greek
(ΈÏως) Greek name derived from the word eros, EROS means "love; sexual desire." In mythology, this is the name of the god of love, lust and sex, worshiped as a fertility god. His Roman equivalent is Cupid "desire," and he is also known by the Latin name Amor "love."
Male
German
Variant spelling of Old High German Friedrich, FRIEDERIC means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Name of the Prophet's sword
Boy/Male
British, English, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Youthful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hridyansh | ரீதà¯à®¯à®¾à®‚à®·
Piece of heart
Boy/Male
Tamil
Karunakar | கரà¯à®¨à®¾à®•à®°
Merciful
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of Lord Krishna
Biblical
Machbanai, poverty; the smiting of his son
Boy/Male
Muslim
Brave
DOWRY
DOWRY
DOWRY
DOWRY
DOWRY
n.
A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.
n.
A wife's fortune; a dowry.
n.
The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Note under Dower.
n.
Dowry brought by a bride to her husband.
a.
Forming no part of the dowry; as, extradotal property.
n.
A gift; endowment.
n.
That which a woman brings to a husband in marriage; dowry.
pl.
of Dowry
n.
A marriage portion; dowry.