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The thing what Cheetah may be pointing out is that, if it was in Pakistan... Ooh just imagine if it was Pakistan, the whole world would be equating us to minions from hell.
India? As you said it "it is a social problem in India and India needs to deal with it".
It's a non-Muslim's world.
Hello Asim,
The same is applicable to India.. The western news agency tirelessly portray India as a poor and backward country(3rd world - it is by definition since its non aligned)..
Such biases are common.. I remember reading a news article a while back which said people in western natiosn identify India with poverty and Taj Mahal....
Pakistanis on an average have a lower opinion of India than the westerners.. and I won't even come to Hinduism bashing and cow piss... this will invariably blamed upon Hinduism by some Pakistani members.. though the Jatt caste Sikhs are the worst when it comes to this cardinal sin..
So in that its a non-Subcontinental world...
You CAN ignore if you don't have anything to contribute
About India's problem... Well there should be respect metted out to all human beings. Taking lives should never be so easy. Government can do its part by shutting down these rag tag abortion clinics used for gender selection infanticide.
This problem is peculiar to North-West India esp amongst the less educated class .. This region is a male dominated society(cultural and religious reasons).. and unlike people of UP-Bihar they realise the importance of a smaller family(better standard of living etc.).. but not the importance of a girl child..
Put an end to the dowry system. As men, Vinod, you should REFUSE dowry even if its offered. Once the well off people eliminate dowry the poor would see no reason to make it a social status symbol.
I wish you guys the best. It requires hardwork.
Dowry is a complex system.. through centuries of interactions with Europeans and Islamic culture.. Indians (of all religion) have generally accepted dowry system as a part of their religion.. It also fits in with the Indian family tradition practises..
In villages dowry is generally a given thing but its not as bad or the demands as exorbitant (may be a cycle or mobile in dowry etc).
In the cities esp with the lower middle class its a big problem ....
Amongst the upper middle class and educated class its generally a mere formality...
PS: I plan to never work and a marry a rich girl.. what would I do if I refuse dowry ;-)