Dowry - the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings forth to the marriage from her father's side used to be a big deal in India. It still is a big deal. Southern states and some western states in India are still practicing dowry.
Even though the payment of a dowry has been prohibited under The 1961 Dowry Prohibition Act in Indian civil law and subsequently by Sections 304B and 498a of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), The Indian National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reports that there were about 8172 dowry death cases registered in India in 2008 Incidents of dowry deaths during the year 2008 (8172) have increased by 14.4 per cent over 1998 level (7146)
Looks like Tanul Thakur has created this Dowry Calculator, out of frustration or out of sarcasm that can tell you how much dowry you are worth of based on your age, education, height and other criterias.
You can visit dowry calculator site and enter all the details to find out how much dowry you are worth.. the range starts from Rs. 2 lakhs and goes to the highest of Rs. 3 Crores.
The messages for those different prices are funny too. You should check it out below.. starting from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 3 Crore dowry
{xtypo_info}Ouch. It hurts. Everybody wants to have a decent social standing. But, unfortunately right now things look rather grim for you. Your current dowry rate is only 2 Lakh. As they say it ain't over until it's over. You need to take some bold decisions and give it your all in order to achieve a decent dowry amount. There must be plenty of other ways to rip off your in-laws' money, but as unfortunate it might sound, dowry is not one of those ways for you. At least, not currently.{/xtypo_info}
{xtypo_info}A little better than the worst, but still a lot to be desired for. Your current dowry rate is a measly 4 lakh. You should probably go back to the drawing board and understand what went wrong with your life. Everybody has a right to a good dowry amount, and so you must not lose heart and see where you can improve. May be earning more money for starters would be a reasonable idea? It's an egg-chicken situation, you might wonder. You need to earn money to receive money. Or, may be you could find a father in-law who would be finally impressed with that first prize award you won in the Inter School Painting Compeition in 5th Grade. In any case, best of luck!{/xtypo_info}
{xtypo_info}Life is a bit unfair. But, then so it has always been. Your current dowry rate is 8 Lakh. Not an abominable amount, but deep inside you know you could have done better. A lot better. You must not be disheartened and continue working relentlessly towards your dream dowry. One of these days, the clouds would part and sun would shine on you. Best of luck!{/xtypo_info}
{xtypo_info}Not horrible, but that is hardly a consolation. Your social standing leaves a lot to be desired for. Your dowry rate is currently 15 Lakh. As they say, better late than never. If you want your social standing to improve, you might want to delay your marriage a wee bit and work on those variables of life you have control over.{/xtypo_info}
{xtypo_info}Getting there, slowly but surely. Right now, your dowry rate is 25 Lakh. If you want your dream dowry, this might not be the most optimum time for you to get married. There are times in life when we are standing on crossroad and need to take some tough decisions. You could go either way from here. Be the master of your destiny and steer it towards your dream dowry. Best of luck!{/xtypo_info}
{xtypo_info}Your current dowry rate is 35 Lakh. It is a decent amount, but who wants to settle for decent when there is an entire range of awesomeness available? You could achieve an awesome dowry amount too. Remember the guy who right now deserves the highest dowry, even he at once upon a time started with a market price of zero. Your dream dowry amount awaits you. Be a man, and slog hard for it.{/xtypo_info}
{xtypo_info}Good, but could be better. You have done some things in your life right, but the dream dowry amount still eludes you. As of now your dowry rate is 50 Lakh. If you are satisfied with this dowry amount, getting married soon is strongly recommended. If you are one of those perfectionist people, then you might want to analyze what factors you need to work on to achieve your dream dowry.{/xtypo_info}
{xtypo_info}Congratulations! Your current dowry rate is 65 Lakh. Although it is a very competitive amount, self improvement never did anyone any harm. Always remember that "It is an extra that separates ordinary from extraordinary". You have done most of the things in your life right, you just need to give that extra in order to achieve your dream dowry{/xtypo_info}
{xtypo_info}Congratulations! Your current dowry rate is 1 Crore. Besides the cash amount, you are assured a lavish wedding, a land property (given you negotiate your price well), hefty and expensive jewelry, and even a foreign tour with your wife -- all with your in-laws' hard earned money. Hasn't someone correctly said, "The best things in life are free"? Now, you can bask in the glory of your achievements. The day has arrived. All these years of hard work, and investment in education has finally paid off. You have made your parents proud. Bravo!{/xtypo_info}
{xtypo_info}Congratulations! "The world is your oyester" and why should it not be? You have worked extremely hard for this day. You are an inspiration for all the prospective grooms toiling towards their dream dowries. Your current Dowry Rate is 3 Crore. Besides, you are assured a lavish wedding, a land property, hefty and expensive jewelry, a fully financed honeymoon amongst other perks. And the list has just started. You have trudged meticulously for this day. Now, is the time to make it count. Each and every rupee. From your in-laws pocket. Bravo!{/xtypo_info}
On the other hand, if you are like me who opposes Dowry, you can register to iDontWantDowry.com site to find your perspective bride/groom. The site is a matrimonial site with like minded people who don't want dowry.
Its sad that we are in 2011 and there are still those aunties who want to cash in their son at the marriage.