The government is in the process of amending about 40 laws to make them more effective, among which are: the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and a sexual harassment at the workplace bill. The amendment on dowry seeks even to limit marriage expenses to 20% of the bride’s parents’ annual income!
See this article in the Telegraph for an in-depth explanation and critique of the pending initiatives. I agree with those interviewed that if these changes take place, provisions must be made to educate the public about the new laws, and to ensure adequate monitoring and implementation.
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