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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 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 ...

  4. 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.

  5. 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 ...

  6. Marriage in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    It is the marriage performed after a non-consenting maiden is seized by force or abducted by a man. When such a maiden is abducted, she is described to weep as her relatives are assaulted and slain, and their house is wrecked. The marriage is then celebrated in the absence of the father of the bride by the family of her abductor.

  7. 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]

  8. Bengali Hindu wedding - Wikipedia

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    Aiburobhaat is a cherished tradition in Bengali culture, particularly significant for unmarried young adults on the brink of marriage. This ritual, which combines "Aiburo" (unmarried individual) and "Bhat" (rice), marks the last meal of rice consumed by the bride or groom before they enter married life.

  9. Saptapadi - Wikipedia

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    'taking together seven steps') or saat phere (Hindi: सात फेरे, romanized: sāt phéré, lit. 'seven circumambulations'), is regarded to be the most important rite (Sanskrit: rītī) of a Hindu wedding ceremony.