a dowry is property or money given by bride's family when she marries. dowry system is common in our country Nepal. it has affected our whole society. it is most common in the Terai region . it is a great evil of our society . poor people have been poorer and poorer because of the dowry system . they borrow money from thes rich people for their daughter's marriage. they can't pay their debt in time because of the high interest. so, they are compelled to sell their land . sometimes they leave their houses and go to big cities to earn money. in this way, it has created a big gap between rich and poor pepole.
dowry system has created a number of problems in our society. when a boy marries a girl , he thinks that he will get dowry in his house. so, the bride whose parents are poor or cannot afford a dowry will not be able to get married. if the boy doesn't get dowry according to his demand, he will torture his wife. he may leave her and get married another.
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