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This paper examines the contrasting trends of dowry payments in Europe and India, highlighting that while dowry payments have declined with modernization in Europe, they have significantly increased in India over the past five decades. The author attributes this difference to the role of caste in India, where inherited status independent of wealth influences dowry inflation, as increased wealth dispersion within caste groups leads to higher dowry demands. In contrast, in non-caste societies, increased avera
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