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How did the dowry system start in India?
Can you tell me how the dowry system started in India?
Certainly. The dowry system in India is believed to have originated during the medieval period when a portion of the groom's family's wealth was given to the bride in the form of gifts or valuables. Over time, this practice evolved into a mandatory or expected system where a large sum of money, property or other valuables was demanded by the groom’s family from the bride’s family as a prerequisite for marriage.