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Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 (Act No. 28 of 1961)
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Other harmful practices
Year
1961
Brief Description
The Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted in 1961 and was amended in 1984, making the giving and taking of dowry a cognizable offence.
Source of Information
Response of the Government of India to the questionnaire on violence against women 2010; Website of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, India: http://wcd.nic.in/
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