# India’s dowry curse: Outlawed practice remains deeply entrenched

https://mins.news/en/item/93136

- France 24, 2026-10-09 12:19 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/reporters/20261009-india-dowry-curse-outlawed-practice-remains-deeply-entrenched

> India recorded 5,737 dowry-linked deaths in 2024, averaging about 16 women a day. Although the practice—bride’s families transferring money or valuables at marriage—was outlawed more than six decades ago, it remains deeply rooted in Indian society.

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