Rani was a bright and ambitious young woman living in a small town in India. She was determined to make something of herself, despite the limited opportunities available to her. Rani’s parents were proud of her and supported her dreams, but they were also traditional in their ways and believed in the practice of dowry.

Topic: Case Study

7. Rani was a bright and ambitious young woman living in a small town in India. She was determined to make something of herself, despite the limited opportunities available to her. Rani’s parents were proud of her and supported her dreams, but they were also traditional in their ways and believed in the practice of dowry.

When Rani turned 21, her parents started searching for a suitable match for her. They finally found a family who they believed would be a good fit for Rani. The family seemed well-educated, financially stable, and had a son who was close in age to Rani. However, the boy’s family demanded a hefty dowry in exchange for their son’s hand in marriage.

Rani’s parents were initially hesitant to agree to the demand, but they felt pressured to comply as they did not want to risk losing the opportunity of a good match for their daughter. They started gathering funds and assets to give as dowry, even though it was a financial burden for them.

As the wedding date approached, Rani started feeling uneasy about the situation. She didn’t want to start her married life with the burden of a dowry hanging over her head. She talked to her parents about her concerns, but they dismissed her worries, saying that it was a customary practice and that they had done it for their own daughters’ weddings.

On the day of the wedding, Rani was dressed in her bridal finery, but her heart was heavy with the weight of the dowry. During the ceremony, the groom’s family demanded more money, citing reasons such as the expensive jewellery Rani was wearing and the cost of the wedding arrangements. Rani’s parents had already spent a considerable amount of money on the wedding, and they refused to give any more.

The groom’s family became aggressive and started threatening to cancel the wedding if their demands were not met. Rani was terrified, and she started to cry. She knew that if the wedding was called off, her reputation would be ruined, and she would be shamed in front of the entire community.

Despite having left with no choice, Rani’s family lodge are still hesitant to file a complaint. But one relative secret informs the S.P of the region.

1. 1. 1. Identify the ethical issues in the above case.
      2. If you were the S.P, what action will you take? Will you persuade them to stop demanding dowry and go ahead with the wedding or book them for demanding/taking dowry?
      3. As a well-wisher and a family friend of Rani’s family, what will be your advice to the family on this issue?
      4. Is greed the major reason behind the demand of dowry? How can we eliminate the practise of dowry?