The meeting will deal with the issues of Sati, excessive dowry and its recent development, bride burning,.according to Vedic and post-Vedic sources as well as with the gruesome modern outcome of these practices. Participants who have declared their intention to attend include scholars, Indian lawyers, and some surviving victims of bride burning. Thousands of newly married women are burnt alive every year by their in-laws because their fathers may have failed to pay the outstanding dowry installment. Unfortunately, the social, political and administrative leaders in India seem uninterested. Characteristically, their first reaction is to deny the tragedy, minimize its gravity and stereotype it as media propaganda.
People seem to feel no guilt when they burn a bride.
The root of this strange behavior is not clearly understood. However, the solution of the problem may be found in the ancient Dharma texts themselves and in spiritual wisdom of India's own philosophy. Research articles are being invited from scholars on Indian culture and history. They will be published in the souvenir of the Conference. This page was developed and is maintained by Dr.