Article 76T9P Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds

Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds

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Matthew Pearce
from World news | The Guardian on (#76T9P)

Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961

Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger they once did, despite thousands of women's lives still being lost every year, according to new research.

The killings - women who are murdered or driven to suicide following dowry disputes between families - have also faded from political debate, despite an increase in cases.

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