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From: beth@umcp-cs.UUCP (Beth Katz)
Newsgroups: net.women,net.flame
Subject: Re: Morley Safer on Burning Brides
Message-ID: <1010@umcp-cs.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 12-Nov-84 09:03:17 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 12 09:03:17 1984
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Reply-To: beth@maryland.UUCP (Beth Katz)
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Summary: 

I watched the 60 Minutes show on burning brides in India and have also
read articles in the Washington Post about this.  Although I deplore some
of the treatment of women in the US, I see the burning of brides to be
much worse.  New Delhi may be big, and the practice may be most prevalent
in the cities where people have more need for money, but two women killed
this way every day is appalling.  This is not random violence committed
by men against women.  In-laws are involved, and it is almost socially
acceptable.  However, I don't think that there is much we can do about it.
This type of story makes me very happy that I live in America where I can
marry for love.
					Beth Katz
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