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News Analysis Deep-rooted disease The giving and taking of dowry, dispite a decades-old law prohibiting it, is done openly. Anjali Mody on the dimensions of the menace. Not left out Even communist ruled West Bengal has not been immune, says Malabika Bhattacharya. It's no different here High levels of literacy and socialawareness have not let to a lessening of the demand for dowry in Kerala, says G. Anand. From cradle to grave Among the Patels of Gujarat, the extortion is lifelong; and continues even after death. Manas Dasgupta reports. Thaw but no further... By Amit Baruah NEW DELHI, MAY 24. A low yield, low expectation "contact" process between India and Pakistan may have broken the ice between the two countries but, so far, Islamabad has not named a High Commissioner; neither have the civil aviation links been ... Read Today's supplements: | Life | Magazine | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
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