"Dowry System ; A bigger threat to Society" By Tasleem Wani Dowry system commonly known as 'Deheaj' in traditional languages is one of the most ancient practices of India and Oxford dictionary defines it as ‘an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage’. It is one of the biggest menaces of the Indian society. Though it is condemned by every modern citizen of this country but it still flourishes at a very large scale in our society. Dowry is a social evil in the society, which has caused unimaginable tortures and crimes towards women. The evil has taken lives of women from all stratas of society - be it poor, middle class or the rich. However it is the poor who succumb and fall prey to it, more due to their lack of resources, awareness and education. Now a days, rural society has also became much prone to this dowry sy...