Even as the ritual of offering hefty dowry to the groom-to-be continues, with ‘ladki wale’ dishing out high-end sedans and plush villas these days, there seems to be an intriguing trend of ‘reverse dowry’ that’s catching up now.
In this case if the prospective bride is either prettier or has couple of more degrees than her ‘dulhe raja’, that she can flaunt, the dowry rules change at once and the bride wins herself a free wedding, sponsored entirely by the groom’s family! And if she is lucky, her “added credentials” can also get her some moolah, furniture or maybe even a car. That’s quite a deal, isn’t it? So, all you would-be-brides out there, if you want a lavish wedding and make some quick money, you know what to do - just flash that Ph.D degree.
