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Dowry, the word always ends with sympathy for women only but many times the dowry laws are misused against men and hence government has decided to look into the other side of the matter after getting complaints of misuse of dowry laws by women. Government announced to hold a consultation program to get views and suggestions from NGO’s and activists working for men where men from different walks of life would be invited to express themselves on June 25.

“The ministry has received complaints from men about the urgent need to amend Section 498A of the dowry law claiming that many women misuse the law to their benefit. After the consultation, the ministry will examine how far this claim is right before deciding on any thing,” Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhary said.

The anti-dowry provisions state that any willful conduct that is likely to drive a woman to commit suicide or cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health whether mental or physical of the woman will be liable to be punished.

Complaints of dowry are the common occurrence in every city and every town which can be some times fraud cases and following complaints about the misuse of dowry laws, the Union Ministry for Women and Child Development would organize a consultation program.

The ministry has put out advertisements about this subject and asked people to write to them about such grievances. The government has received many suggestions and case studies through its website that invited affected persons to share their woes and offer suggestions to check the misuse of such laws.

“The consultation is a platform to provide them an opportunity to express their concerns about the legal provisions in Section 498A. The government would thereafter examine whether the concerns are a Grey area and whether they require attention,” Chowdhary said.

The decision is unique in itself and the issue is really thoughtful. This will make clear the other side of the picture of dowry laws where men are exploited in place of women.

Tags: Dowry, Government, NGO, Renuka Chowdhary, Women

Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhary during his Goa visit on Saturday said that the coastal state Goa remains to be safe destination for tourists.

“Goa has built up a reputation over the years and it needs to live up to that,” she said.

Many questions aroused on Goa’s safety after a British teenager Scarlett Eden’s murder. Scarlett was found dead on the state’s Anjuna Beach on February 18. But Renuka stressed that Goa is still safe for the tourists.

Renuka is in Goa to attend a private function. There she interacted with a group of invitees in North Goa’s Candolim Beach village.

According to the sources Chowdhary has several meetings planned in the state with the officials.

Tags: Child, Development, Goa, Renuka Chowdhary, Tourist, Women