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  2. Dowry system in India - Wikipedia

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    The marriage treaty, signed on June 23, 1661, included the seven islands of Bombay as part of Catherine's dowry to Charles II. The official transfer of Bombay to the British occurred in 1665. The British East India Company took full control in 1668 after leasing it from the Crown for a nominal rent of £10 per year.

  3. Dahej (film) - Wikipedia

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    Dahej (Dowry) is a 1950 Hindi social family drama film based on the dowry system directed by V. Shantaram. Produced by Rajkamal Kalamandir , the director of photography was V. Avadhoot. [ 1 ] Music was composed by Vasant Desai with lyrics by Shams Lucknavi, [ 2 ] who also wrote the story and dialogues.

  4. Dahej Daasi - Wikipedia

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    Dahej Daasi (transl. Dowry Maid) is an Indian Hindi social Drama Indian television series produced by Mustang Films, which was premiered on 12 February 2024 - 27 February 2025 on Nazara. [1] The It formerly starred Sayantani Ghosh, Jhanvi Soni and Rajat Verma as The frist generation. Since 28 February 2025, stars Jhanvi Soni and Raghav Thakur ...

  5. Dowry - Wikipedia

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    A dowry is the transfer of parental property to a daughter at her marriage (i.e. "inter vivos") rather than at the owner's death (mortis causa). [6] (This is a completely different definition of dowry to that given at the top of the article, which demonstrates how the term ‘dowry’ causes confusion.)

  6. Nisha Sharma dowry case - Wikipedia

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    On 19 November 2003, Nisha married Ashwini Sharma, a computer engineer, in a small ceremony in Noida with only 75 guests. The marriage was set up by a common family friend and the engagement took place in September 2003. Her father only gifted her a gold necklace as the bridal gift. The marriage was scheduled to be held in the evening of 19 ...

  7. Kishore Kumar filmography - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version ... Love Marriage: 1984: 1 Maqsad: 1984: ... Total 2678 songs he sang with 110 different music directors in Hindi only throughout ...

  8. Mangalasutra - Wikipedia

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    Mangalasutra literally means "an auspicious thread" [1] that is knotted around the bride's neck and is worn by her for the remainder of her marriage. It is usually a necklace with black beads strung from a black or yellow thread prepared with turmeric. Sometimes gold, white or red beads are also added to the mangala sutra, depending on regional ...

  9. Gauna - Wikipedia

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    Gauna is a northern Indian hindu custom and the ceremony associated with the consummation of marriage prevalent in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is associated with the custom of child marriage. [1] The ceremony takes place several years after marriage. [2] [3] Before the ceremony, the bride stays at her natal home. [4]