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A recent viral video on Instagram has taken a light-hearted yet impactful approach to the evil of dowry, portraying the bride herself as the ultimate gift. The clip has left netizens both amused and reflective
In the footage, a man stands before the gathering, reading aloud from a piece of paper that lists what the groom will and will not receive as dowry. (News18 Hindi)
With changing times, the society’s attitude towards the demanding and giving of dowry has changed for the better, but the social evil has not been eradicated completely. Many cases still highlight the need for significant societal change.
A recent viral video on Instagram has taken a light-hearted yet impactful approach to the issue, portraying the bride herself as the ultimate gift. The clip has left netizens both amused and reflective.
The video captures a tilak ceremony being performed before a wedding. In the footage, a man stands before the gathering, reading aloud from a piece of paper that lists what the groom will and will not receive as dowry.
No Car, No Cash
The marriage in question is a love match, and the declaration of dowry adds a humorous twist. The groom, holding a plate, sits as the tilak ritual is performed with a handkerchief placed on his head. Meanwhile, a person standing beside him dramatically announces the terms of the dowry.
“The groom will receive neither a car nor a watch nor any cash,” he declares, theatrically removing money from the plate. He goes on to say that the groom can expect family disputes, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law tensions, property division, and even alimony – because, who knows when a divorce might happen!
Netizens React With Humour
The video, posted three days ago on an Instagram account named @vikanshuh, has garnered over 2 crore views and over 12 lakh likes. Social media users flooded the comments section with witty remarks. One user wrote, “My country is changing,” while another quipped, “The groom’s luck just turned around!”
