Dowry system in Nepal

                       A dowry is the property or money given by bride's family when she marries. Dowry system is common in our country Nepal. It has effected our whole society. It is most common in Terai region. It has great evil of our society. Poor people have been poorer and poorer because of dowry system. They borrow money from the rich people for their daughter's marriage. They can't pay back their debt in time because of high interest. So, they are compelled to sell their land. Sometimes they leave their houses and go to big cities to earn money. In this way, it has created a big gap between rich and poor people.
                       Dowry system has created a number of problems in our society. When a boy marries a girl, he thinks that he will get a house in his dowry. o, the bride whose parents are poor or cannot afford a dowry will not be able to get married. If the boy does not get dowry according to his demand, he will torture his wife. He may leave her and get married another. If the bride brings a lot of dowry, she becames proud and tries to dominate bridegroom. We have heard many incidents in our nation because of dowry system. Many women have committed suicide after marriage due to this dowry system.