Literary criticism is defined as the attempt to explain a literary work through theory. Similar in the short story “A Question of Dowry” written by Siew Yue Killingly‚ there few theories that can be used to analysis the story. The most prominent literary criticism that can be used to explain the short story is feminism criticism and reader response. Feminism is can be defined as gender inequalities and strives for equal rights for woman. In the Indian society the women do not have any freedom
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The dowry system is a social evil in India.It originated since times immemorial.I am really feeling very bad with this system ‚so want to give my views about this topic. Actually in the ancient times the grooms were to give dowry to the brides‚but now the brides are to give dowry to the grooms and now-a-days it became a compulsory process. I think GURAJADA’S play "kanyasulkam" may be mentioned in this context.Dowry can be defined as a support to the newly married couple on either behalf in cash or
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WOMEN’S RIGHTS: A RE-VISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS By: Shailendra Pal Singh Kiran Mishra BBA LLB BBA LLB Third Year Learner (2010-2015) Second Year Learner (2011-2016) Symbiosis Law School‚ Noida Symbiosis Law School‚ Noida Ph. +91 7503636717 Ph. +91 8527556944 Postal Address: Symbiosis Laws School Noida Postal Address: Symbiosis Laws School Noida Plot No. 47/48‚ Block A‚ Noida (U.P.) 201301 Plot No. 47/48‚ Block A‚ Noida (U.P.) 201301 Email: shail_palsingh@yahoo
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TOPIC: DOWRY AND ITS REPERCUSSIONS SUBMTTED TO: SIR RAMZAN AZHAR SUBMITTED BY: MOMINA ABRAR PROGRAM: BS-COMMUNICATION SCIENCES V ‘D for Dowry‚ D for Disgrace & D for Divorce’ My maid Parveen
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Types of Crime against Women Through The ages‚ there have been various crimes and various forms of crimes practised in our country. Few prominent amongst them are as follows: 1.) Sati Pratha 2.) Dowry and Dowry Deaths. 3.) Rape 4.) Prostitution and Immoral Woman Trafficing 5.) Domestic Violence 6.) Child Marriage Now We shall briefly understand about the origin of these humanly sins and as to how did it become a practise and came into origin. 1.) Sati Pratha - The burning
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• Dowry is a social evil.Dowry system has been prevaling in all communities of India.It is an age old custom that is followed in India.When a boy is getting married to a girl the parents of the boy fix a certain amount of cash and gold to be given by the girls parents.In olden days there was no demand from the boys side.The girls parents used to give some amount to the boys parents as gift.Later it became a habit to demand dowry.The brides parents struggle to arrange for cash.If dowry is not given
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provide a sufficient dowry at the time of their marriage. In a culture that is male-dominated‚ women are raised to be the servants of their future husbands‚ and are often forced to marry a man that they have never met. Women that are treated poorly must suppress their feelings in order to keep their husbands happy‚ or to avoid being disowned by their very own families. The women ’s household must pay the dowry for the privilege of marrying a man with social status. The dowry is often made up of
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the requirements of the family. Sheela also explains the significance of the dowry in Indian culture‚ “The term “dowry” alludes to gifts in cash or kind giving to the husband and his relatives by the wife and her relatives in connection of marriage.” In 1961‚ the Dowry Prohibition Act was created to prevent the abuse and injustice in women cause by dowry disputes between families. In this act‚ the definition of dowry is clearly defined to include property or valuable security given in connection
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matchmaker.A dowry is "a process whereby parental property is distributed to a daughter at her marriage (i.e. inter vivos) rather than at the holder’s death (mortis causa)… A dowry establishes some variety of conjugal fund‚ the nature of which may vary widely. This fund ensures her support (or endowment) in widowhood and eventually goes to provide for her sons and daughters."[75] In some cultures‚ especially in South Asia‚ in countries such as India‚ Bangladesh‚ Pakistan‚ Sri Lanka and Nepal‚ dowries continue
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FAITH KABUGI INFORMATIVE SPEECH TOPIC: Kikuyu dowry procedures GENERAL PURPOSE; To inform SPECIFIC PURPOSE; I will inform my audience of the dowry procedures required Before a man gets married to a girl from the Kikuyu tribe in Kenya THESIS; Dowry payment precedes a wedding in the Kikuyu tribe [the largest Tribe
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