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Dowry woes of parents

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I was just thinking about this system that is still out there but no one is bothered to curb it because when money comes your way, who wants to stop it! Yes, I am talking about the dowry system.

Published: Tue 18 Feb 2014, 10:04 PM

Updated: Sat 4 Apr 2015, 3:52 AM

A girl is always considered a burden because of this one reason. That’s why there are so many cases of parents fleeing, leaving a girl child abandoned. Girls face a range of problems, from harassment to social injustice.

I hope in future girls prove to be stronger.

Mohsina Muneer


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