Dowry A curse to our society- Dowry is the property including the articles of household, clothes, jewellery and cash that a bride brings to her husbands home at the time of marriage. Dowry in ancient and medieval times- In the ancient times it was given to the daughters by thier parents out of love and affection for her. In medieval times it was given as a mark of social prestige. Dowry in modern age - In the modern times dowry is a black spot on hindu society. Now it is not given but taken under compulsion. Now the parents of the daughters are forced and compelled to give it. If the parents of the daughters are poor they have to see their daughters unmarried. Now the bridegrooms are sold and purchased in the market. Troubles and tortures of brides- mostly the parents of the bridegrooms are as greedy as wolves. If they do not get as much dowry as they wish,they trouble the brides.Responsibilitiy of society- the only way to check it is social awakening.the young boys and girls should discard marriages settled on dowry terms they should revolt against theis sale and purchase in the auction market.social workers should come forward to see such hungry wolves punished. the government can do noting subsential without social awaeking against this evil.