Dowry Death in India   "A Matter of Extreme Cruelty" links dowry death to an anti-progressive agenda that venerates Ram rather than Sita. The author accuses Gandhi of advancing such injustices (this essay appears repeatedly on numerous websites about dowry) How has the Indian government responded to dowry demands and dowry death? Some legal and policy recommendations. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees defines dowry death and domestic violence under the rubric of torture. Their refworld website contains a long report on women: search text in page for "dowry" to find the section. 1995 and 1996 statistics on dowry death 1997 dowry deaths increase in Punjab-an article from India Today Yale's Dictionary of Feminist Theologies entry on dowry. Also explore the entry on South Asia. Two info pages on dowry death: one Japanese, one Canadian Can one advance a human rights agenda while still respecting other cultures? Rights versus Cultures in ethical debates examines dowry as a key....