AIIMS Topper’s Rs 50 Million Dowry Demand Draws Anger, Internet Asks “Still in 2024?” he asks

Last Update:30 October 2024 12:49 IST

Dr. is a dedicated and hard-working physician who specializes in liver transplant anesthesia. Phoenix’s friend was said to have been surprised by the rank holder’s behavior.

Dowry-related demands are a crime in India. (Representative Picture)

A woman from Bengaluru recently had an unpleasant experience with a final-year and successful graduate of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). On social media platforms, Dr. The woman, who goes by the name Phoenix, stated that she was asked by the No. 1 ranked person in AlIMS to pay Rs 50 million as dowry from her doctor friend, who is currently practicing as a medical doctor in the field of Anesthesia. This statement sparked a significant debate about X.

Dr. Phoenix shared his friend’s story on the social platform, pointing out the distress that such a high demand can cause. His friend, a dedicated, hard-working doctor specializing in liver transplant anesthesia, was said to have been taken aback by the rank holder’s behavior.

In a now-deleted post,

“I have been meeting the poor thing since the morning, crying because her parents say that marrying her in Telugu society requires dowry and is sure to drain all her parents’ retirement savings. She has a younger sister, this dowry will be a burden in her time too,” he told Hindustan Times.

This situation caused great repercussions on the social media platform. Users expressed their disappointment, stating that these expectations stemmed from social problems and disturbing attitudes despite the laws regarding dowry.

One user wrote, “Shame on the guy for obvious reasons, shame on the girl who cried for this and her family, and shame on the girl for not being able to overcome the tradition of marrying in the same community. Have values ​​above society and stop looking for the best match (AlIMS no.1) professionally in this case and Go out and look for someone you are aligned with in terms of values ​​and who loves it and not money. Crying on social media will not work, but boycotting such baseless traditions and people can bring some change.”

One person emphasized: “Still in 2024?? Actually, in our parents’ time, rishte was not made like a package. By 2024, this culture has gained a huge dimension with successful men making big demands.”

In India, dowry-related demands are a criminal offense as they are banned by the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961. However, this law is not implemented to some extent and many families are pressured to meet such demands.