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Barbara Raisbeck
The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice ~ Mary Ann Evans (pen-name George Eliot) When it comes to arranged marriage, some may argue that freedom of choice , is largely a western ideal,... More »
Barbara Raisbeck
Barbara Raisbeck
Arranged marriage is an intrinsic part of India’s culture. Families choose their children’s spouse for them, matching compatibility criteria with horoscopes and family status. For the family of the groom, how much dowry the bride... More »
Barbara Raisbeck
I recently signed up to receive google alerts on arranged marriage, dowry, and female feoticide. When articles are posted to the net, google sends me an e-mail with links to them. Everyday, I receive several... More »
Barbara Raisbeck
The inspiration to write a book on the issue of femicide in India came to me when my former fiancé (a Kashmiri Indian) was forced by his parents to break off our engagement. I knew... More »
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