They are abused, disrespected, abused and tortured. Indian daily newspapers frequently announce the appalling results of the dowry system, in which “newly married women continue to face harassment, violence, murder and suicide” (RAJESWARI, 2014). Violence against women who have little or no dowry would most likely lead to serious consequences. The different types of consequences are endless: “domestic violence, emotional neglect/torture, verbal abuse, denial of sufficient food, imposition of heavy physical labor, severe physical harassment up to murder of the victim, etc. » (RAJESWARI,