Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to join fast against dowry

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will join a fast against dowry in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (July 14).

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.

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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.

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.