This system has become a menace, a social evil in our society. The greediness has come so far Chat now it invites criminal activities. The groom’s family forcefully asks for dowry or threatens to call-off the wedding. It is also observed on a large scale that brides are tortured for dowry even after marriage. And torture is just one part of the story. they are harassed and insulted to the verge Of their committing suicides, and most horrifyingly, they are also murdered for not meeting the dowry demands. Official statistics show a steady rise in dowry related crimes. (NCRB) figures state that 8,233 dowry deaths were reported in 2012 from various states. The statistics work out to one death per hour. This has also led to the poor state of women of India and in a way it has also flared up the favouring of the male child, in turn leading to female foeticide. The time has come to throw this evil practice away from our society. The law has abolished any form of dowry but laws can do nothing if incidents go unreported. Moreover, parents of girls have to stop treating their daughters as burdens and should not give in when dowry is demanded. They think that it would be shameful and publicly humiliating for them if the marriage gets broken. Further, they think that their daughter would be insulted and not have a happy life in her husband’s home if the dowry demands are not met. In reality, the fact that they must realise is if a man can torture their daughter for money, would he ever care for her? The answer is no. Young men should take a pledge that they would never ask for dowry. They should show self-respect and make it clear that they can take care of their families on their own. Dowry is like taking alms or payment for some work. Marriage is none of these. It is a union of two souls, two families and must not be marred by dowry. The most effective remedy is to bring consciousness against this malady through education and social awareness.