Kannammaa Writes

  💰 Dowry vs. Alimony in India: Why the Comparison is Misleading—and Dangerous In recent times, a vocal section of Indian men have started comparing alimony to dowry , calling the a “modern scam” where women take what men once did . The argument? That alimony is dowry in reverse . A Man's Rights' Activist's Comment About Ridhanya's Dowry Death But is this just frustration—or is it a deliberate, dangerous misdirection? Let’s break this down. 📌 What’s the Difference Between Dowry and Alimony? 🏷️ Dowry : 💍 Given before or during marriage 🧳 Assets transferred from the bride’s family to the groom’s family 🚫 Illegal under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 🧨 Rooted in patriarchy , often leading to abuse and violence against women 💸 Men and their families are the beneficiaries ⚖️ Alimony : 🔚 Given after divorce 👩‍⚖️ Court-ordered support to the financially weaker spouse (often the wife) ✅ Legal , governed by Indian personal laws and Cr...

Enough of the Crocodile Tears...🐊 Enough of the Hypocrisy...😪 By now, you all would’ve heard about Ridhanya’s s*icide over dowry abuse. 💔 And people are saying, “A divorced daughter is better than a dead daughter.” Indian men are clamoring for justice, slapping hashtags like #JusticeForRidhanya. 🙄 I don’t buy that one bit. Not too long ago, there was an episode on Tamizha Tamizha about divorce. It was gut-wrenching. 💢 The very same men who tore into divorced women on that show—questioning their morals, shaming their choices—are now preaching justice? They’re everywhere. And don’t think women are absent in this cruelty—they’re in the front rows too. 😤 If Ridhanya had divorced, you think this society would’ve let her live in peace? She would’ve been called “vaala vetti” 🗣️ If she dated someone, she'd be labeled shameless 💔 If she dressed up, she’d be scrutinized 🧐 If she chose to live independently, she'd be called every name in the book 🏠💔 If she dared to ...