<p>Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will join a fast against dowry in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (July 14).</p>.<p>In view of a series of dowry death in the state recently, various Gandhian organisations have organised the fast at the Gandhi Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram to create awareness against dowry.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/mandatory-registration-of-wedding-gifts-being-mooted-in-kerala-to-curb-dowry-demands-1006697.html" target="_blank">Mandatory registration of wedding 'gifts' being mooted in Kerala to curb dowry demands</a></strong></p>.<p>According to an official statement from the Raj Bhavan, the Governor agreed to join the fast from 8 am to 6 pm from Raj Bhavan. He will be going to the venue to attend a prayer meeting scheduled to be held at 4.30 pm following Covid-19 protocol.</p>.<p>Khan had recently visited the house of one of the dowry victims to meet her family. He had also urged society to take a stand against dowry.</p>
<p>Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will join a fast against dowry in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (July 14).</p>.<p>In view of a series of dowry death in the state recently, various Gandhian organisations have organised the fast at the Gandhi Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram to create awareness against dowry.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/mandatory-registration-of-wedding-gifts-being-mooted-in-kerala-to-curb-dowry-demands-1006697.html" target="_blank">Mandatory registration of wedding 'gifts' being mooted in Kerala to curb dowry demands</a></strong></p>.<p>According to an official statement from the Raj Bhavan, the Governor agreed to join the fast from 8 am to 6 pm from Raj Bhavan. He will be going to the venue to attend a prayer meeting scheduled to be held at 4.30 pm following Covid-19 protocol.</p>.<p>Khan had recently visited the house of one of the dowry victims to meet her family. He had also urged society to take a stand against dowry.</p>
