<p>As many as 386 students who graduated from the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies in Kochi have submitted a declaration that they will neither accept nor give dowry.</p>.<p>The anti-dowry declarations were given on the basis of a suggestion made by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who is also the university chancellor, that no-dowry declarations should be mandated by universities while awarding degrees. The call was given in view of a series of dowry deaths and harassment reported in Kerala recently.</p>.<p>The Governor who attended the convocation of KUFOS held in Kochi on Thursday appreciated the students for their firm decision against dowry and said that they stand as leaders of a campaign against the nefarious practice. University vice chancellor Riji John handed over the declaration by students to the Governor.</p>.<p>The Governor also urged that jewellery firms should keep off from advertisements featuring brides wearing ornaments as it was sending a wrong message.</p>.<p>Kerala is witnessing a strong campaign against dowry with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urging political leaders to <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-urges-politicians-to-keep-off-from-dowry-marriages-1018667.html" target="_blank">keep away from marriages</a> in which dowry was involved. A government employee accused of dowry harassment leading to his wife's death recently was dismissed from service even as trial is pending.</p>
<p>As many as 386 students who graduated from the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies in Kochi have submitted a declaration that they will neither accept nor give dowry.</p>.<p>The anti-dowry declarations were given on the basis of a suggestion made by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who is also the university chancellor, that no-dowry declarations should be mandated by universities while awarding degrees. The call was given in view of a series of dowry deaths and harassment reported in Kerala recently.</p>.<p>The Governor who attended the convocation of KUFOS held in Kochi on Thursday appreciated the students for their firm decision against dowry and said that they stand as leaders of a campaign against the nefarious practice. University vice chancellor Riji John handed over the declaration by students to the Governor.</p>.<p>The Governor also urged that jewellery firms should keep off from advertisements featuring brides wearing ornaments as it was sending a wrong message.</p>.<p>Kerala is witnessing a strong campaign against dowry with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urging political leaders to <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-urges-politicians-to-keep-off-from-dowry-marriages-1018667.html" target="_blank">keep away from marriages</a> in which dowry was involved. A government employee accused of dowry harassment leading to his wife's death recently was dismissed from service even as trial is pending.</p>
