Summary The actress said that the curse of dowry has prevailed in our society due to low literacy rate.
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Famous senior actress Bahar Begum advised the parents to give higher education to their daughter instead of dowry.
The actress said that the curse of dowry has prevailed in our society due to low literacy rate and we need to fight it with education.
She said that illiterate people with old views are still demanding dowry from the bride’s family and are neglecting the wishes and dreams of the poverty-stricken girl.
Several girls have been affected by this unnecessary tradition in our society as they have to waste their youth in waiting, she added.
Bahar Begum said education gives awareness to the people due to which the problems of impoverished people would be solved.
The story was published in Daily Dunya
