Making clarion calls against dowry menace, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has suggested the vice-chancellors of the universities in the state to make students sign a bond that they would not accept or give dowry before they are awarded their degree certificates. A meeting of Vice-Chancellors of State universities organized by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Friday recommended seeking an anti-dowry bond from parents at the time of admission of their children, stating that they would not give or receive dowry during the marriage of their wards.

The Governor, who is also the chancellor of the universities in the state, said that many progressive suggestions were given at the meeting. "One was that, when one seeks admission, the person will have to sign the bond that they will not accept or give dowry... Dowry is a punishable crime. So universities will be asking (students) to sign a bond that we shall uphold the law," Khan said.

Last month, the governor had made an emotional appeal to women to say no to dowry when it was demanded during the time of marriages and expressed willingness to be part of any "organised" voluntary movement to create awareness against the menace.

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