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Risks
1. Mental and physical abuse of the bride: Dowry payments can lead to mental and physical abuse of the bride if her family fails to provide a sufficient dowry. This can lead to a cycle of emotional and financial distress for the bride and her family.
2. Financial burden on the bride's family: Dowry payments can be a huge financial burden for the bride's family and can leave them in substantial debt.
3. Lack of social inclusion: In some communities, dowry payments are used as a way to exclude those who cannot afford them from participation in the larger community.
4. Violation of women's rights: The practice of dowry payments serves to reinforce the belief that women are nothing more than property to be bought and sold, which is in direct violation of women's rights.