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India banned dowries decades ago. So why are they causing women's deaths? | DW News
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15:05Now PlayingDowries have been illegal in India for more than 60 years. Yet activists say the practice remains deeply embedded in society, and women continue to face harassment, abuse and even death when their husbands' families demand more.
The death of former model and actress Twisha Sharma, whose family alleges she was killed over dowry demands, has reignited a national debate about one of India's most persistent forms of gender-based violence. Her husband and mother-in-law deny wrongdoing and remain in judicial custody while the case is under investigation.
In this report, DW News speaks to a survivor of alleged dowry abuse, visits one of India's longest-running women's shelters, and examines why campaigners say legal reforms have failed to eradicate the practice. We also explore the social and economic pressures that continue to fuel dowry demands despite decades of legislation.
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