Final Sociology Project -Dowry System

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DAMODRAM SANJIVVYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, VIZAG

PROJECT WORK ON: “DOWRY DEATHS, EMPIRICAL STUDIES AND LEGISLATION”

SUBMITTED TO: Dr. La!"#$%a&$ Ra'( S$r )*ACULTY )*ACULTY O* SOCIOLOGY+ SOCIOL OGY+

SUBMITTED BYDHRUV RAJPUROHIT ROLL ID:-2014036 1STSEMESTER,1 ST YEAR 

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CERTI*ICATE

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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INTRODUCTION

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