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Anti-dowry law dilution could mean danger for Indian women

Anti-dowry law dilution could mean danger for Indian women

By Wed, Mar 30, 2011 10:04PM UTC View Comments Anti-dowry law dilution could mean danger for Indian women

The gift from a bride and her family to a groom, called a dowry, or dahej; in the form of goods, property, or more commonly, money, is a tradition dating back to pre-Babylonian culture. The dowry can be used to pay for marital costs, and in addition act as insurance, should a bride be mistreated by her parents in-law. A...

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After SIM cards and laptops, what would PH gov’t want to register next?

By Thu, Mar 10, 2011 5:58PM UTC View Comments

Some time back, the government revived proposals to impose mandatory registration of all SIM cards. Of late, the National Bureau of Investigation surprised the public with its odd proposal to register all laptop computers. Their common refrain: Registration is needed in the fight against crime. Thankfully, most of us are not fooled by this twin...

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