dowry-property which a woman brings to her husband after marriage ? What is Dowry Property.?

Question

is it tradition. or what ? is it essential.

Answer 1

The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 defines dowry as in section 2. Definition of ‘dowry’. - In this Act, "dowry" means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly.
(a) By one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage, or
(b) By the parent of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person,
At or before or any time after the marriage in connection with the marriage of the said parties, but does not include dower or mahr in the case or persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applied.
Explanation II- The expression "valuable security" has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
The definition of dowry is wide to include all sorts of properties, valuable securities etc. given or agreed to be given directly or indirectly. Dowry means, any property given or agreed to be given by the parents of a part to the marriage at the time of the marriage or before marriage or at any time after the marriage in connection with the marriage. It may include ornaments and other household articles such as refrigerator, furniture, electrical appliances, car, cash & even immovable property, valuable securities etc. What all that will not be considered dowry is the personal apparels, clothes & ornaments of the bride that will be her stridhan. Stridhan is confined to property given to or meant for the bride. No it is not at all essential to give any dowry rather giving, demanding & taking of dowry is a punishable offence under this Act itself.