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Bagaha's Gobarhiya Police Station Becomes a Model for Dowry-Free Bihar

Summary by The CSR Journal
The Gobarhiya police station area of Bihar's Bagaha police district has set an example of eliminating the dowry system. This Tharu-dominated area is renowned throughout the state because the giving and taking of dowry is socially prohibited here. As a result, not a single case of dowry harassment has been reported in this area to date, which is a unique example in itself. Jamavanti Devi, a resident of Gobarhiya, and local elder Mahendra Mahato, …
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The Gobarhiya police station area of Bihar's Bagaha police district has set an example of eliminating the dowry system. This Tharu-dominated area is renowned throughout the state because the giving and taking of dowry is socially prohibited here. As a result, not a single case of dowry harassment has been reported in this area to date, which is a unique example in itself. Jamavanti Devi, a resident of Gobarhiya, and local elder Mahendra Mahato, …

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The CSR Journal broke the news in on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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