Question

Fatima got married last year. Her parents surprised the newly married couple with a car as a wedding present. Her husband always keeps asking her when her parents are going to give them money too. Based on the above scenario, which of the following statements are true?

• A. Her parents gave her in-laws the car as dowry
• B. Her husband is inflicting physical abuse on her
• C. Her husband is asking her about dowry
• D. Her husband is inflicting verbal abuse on her

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C Her husband is asking her about dowry
D Her husband is inflicting verbal abuse on her

In some societies, the amount of money or property that a woman's parents give to the man she marries is termed as dowry. But unfortunately, dowry has become more like a list of demands from the groom’s family. In case the girl’s family is unsuccessful in meeting these demands, it can lead to domestic violence. It can be in the form of physical, mental violence, and in extreme cases, the woman can even be forced to commit suicide.

Fatima's husband is repeatedly asking her about why her parents have not given them any money which leads to emotional and verbal abuse. Her parents gifted the couple a car for their wedding. The car was not given as dowry, as it was not a demand by the groom or his family.