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Bride Asks Father To Donate Dowry Money For Girls' Education: Rajasthan
Taking a good move against the dowry system, a bride, Anjali Kanwar asked her father Kishore Singh Kanod to donate Rs 75 lakh set aside for her dowry for promoting girls' education in Rajasthan on November 21. The money will be used to initiate the construction of a girls' hostel on NH68. Reportedly, Anjali's wish was read out to her wedding guests in a letter, who applauded it.
Tags: Bride, Rajasthan, Wedding Gift, Dowary, Girls education
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Public Servants Must Submit 'No-dowry Affidavit': UP Government
Uttar Pradesh Women's Welfare Department has issued a new circular, dated October 12, to all the state government employees to submit a ''no-dowry affidavit'' by October 18 to eradicate the dowry system. The circular is to be followed by all the employees who got married after April 31, 2004. Reportedly, if anyone fails to submit the affidavit, all the heads of departments and commissioners can take action against them.
Tags: Dowary, Affidavit, Public Servents, UP government
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