India’s Burning Blindspot

Annie Zaidi

A long time ago, India set out to eradicate dowry. Have we failed so badly that we’ve stopped trying?

A growing group of harassed parents and their sons are rallying against the misuse of anti-dowry laws

Ashutosh Gowariker’s latest film, on the business of buying and selling brides, is surprisingly atavistic and insensitive.

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