The brutal death of 28-year-old Nikki Bhati brings national focus back to India’s long-standing battle against the menace of dowry. Nikki Bhati was only 28. A young woman, a daughter, a sister, and a mother. Her life, full of promise, was tragically cut short in the most horrifying way, allegedly tortured, assaulted, and burned alive by the very people who had once welcomed her into their family. Her crime? Not bringing enough dowry, even after years of marriage.
