"Dahej"--Dowry, Not a Story of The Past!

The chart above shows the literacy rate in Nepal for young women. It has steadily risen over the years, which is a welcome news for all. However, this article (CLICK HERE) from EKantipur points out that there are still violence against young women in Nepal, especially along the Terai (southern plains) strip related to dowry. Here is an excerpt from the article-- " A woman from Santapur VDC was recently beaten to death by her husband and in-laws just because her parents could not provide Rs. 10,000 in dowry. While her in-laws are in custody and charged with murder, the husband is still at large. It is said that her marriage was fixed on the condition that Rs.15,000 would be provided in dowry."