This article is authored by Ranjana Kumari, director, Centre for Social Research and author of Brides are not for Burning.

This article is authored by Ranjana Kumari, director, Centre for Social Research and author of Brides are not for Burning.

The recent deaths of Twisha Sharma and Deepika Nagar have once again drawn attention to India’s dowry crisis. NCRB data for 2024 shows 5,737 dowry-related deaths, highlighting a…