dowry in indian marriages

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India is definately coming up , but still there are some areas where we have to come out of shackles. And one of them is dowry in indian marriages , the more the groom is earning , or in good position , the more seems the dowry. It is considered a aspect of prestige , as if he has studied well or gets a good job , earns good money , just to get more dowry . It seems a gate pass for asking more dowry, in terms of cash or kind. Maximum marriages here are done with dowry , as per the conditions of brides parents , it may be in terms of gold , cash or any other product. We say we are a fast growing country , but when it comes to these old traditions we seem to be fixed to them. We just say its a tradition and go ahead , we take dowry , we dont think what or how a brides parents have collected that money. Its not like if someones rich he doesnt have problems paying it , but its like he/she has to keep it according to his / her status.