The rise of reverse dowry in Punjab | Ground report
- 3 years ago
With dreams in their eyes of living abroad, Punjabi men are now resorting to marrying English-educated women, who could be their ticket to settling abroad.
Grooms and in-laws in Punjab are searching for brides to take them abroad. Desperate men are willing to pay and invest in a woman's studies and career provided she is willing to take them abroad after clearing IELTS.
This has now led to an increasing trend of "reverse dowry" and "contractual marriages." But not all marriages get a happy ending as growing numbers of people report to authorities about being cheated. Watch the full report here to know the details.
Grooms and in-laws in Punjab are searching for brides to take them abroad. Desperate men are willing to pay and invest in a woman's studies and career provided she is willing to take them abroad after clearing IELTS.
This has now led to an increasing trend of "reverse dowry" and "contractual marriages." But not all marriages get a happy ending as growing numbers of people report to authorities about being cheated. Watch the full report here to know the details.