Dowries 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.
Chapters:
00:00 The hidden reality of dowry abuse
00:21 A survivor tells her story
00:48 What is a dowry?
01:16 Inside a shelter for survivors
01:53 Why activists say the practice continues
02:44 The Twisha Sharma case
03:27 Fighting silence through community action
04:14 "I want to be independent"
05:43 Why do dowry deaths still happen?
06:28 Why has public outrage faded?
09:08 How dowry became an economic demand
12:35 What needs to change?
13:22 Is there hope for reform?
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