Dowry system today spreads in almost all societies from urban areas to rural areas. Different governments today are trying to stop the menace of dowry. In this connection central government brings Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. A survey is conducted in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan through questionnaire to find out the effect of this act. The findings of survey analyzed in this paper.

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Keywords: Dowry, Jodhpur, Dowry Prohibition Act.