From Deepika to Twisha: Dowry deaths in modern India, the crisis nobody wants to admit

Trigger Warning: This video discusses alleged dowry harassment, domestic abuse and suspicious deaths.

Within just one week, multiple cases involving the deaths of newly married women came to light across India — from Greater Noida and Bhopal to Gwalior, Nagpur and Karnataka. Families in several cases have alleged harassment, pressure and abuse linked to dowry demands.

This video examines the growing normalization of dowry-related abuse, the culture of “adjustment” imposed on women, and why these stories continue to repeat across generations.