My name is Rasmita Parida, and my life was shattered by a cruel demand of ₹5 lakh dowry from Bank of India’s Baliapal branch manager, Rasananda Majhi. When I stood firm against this injustice, he tore apart my dreams by calling off our marriage, leaving me broken and humiliated. Despite my desperate pleas and complaints to police and local leaders, a deafening silence protects him — as if my pain doesn’t matter.

But this fight is bigger than me.

It is the fight of every woman crushed by the cruel weight of dowry — a rotten tradition disguised as culture, that steals hope, dignity, and life itself. The National Crime Records Bureau reveals the horrific truth: in 2019 alone, a woman was killed every hour in India due to dowry-related violence. This isn’t just a statistic — it is countless shattered lives, silenced voices, and broken dreams.

This petition is not just my plea for justice, but a call to end this deep-rooted evil. Every woman deserves love, respect, and dignity — never a price tag on her worth. I know this pain firsthand, and I stand here with courage, like so many women before me who faced fear but refused to bow.

Rasmita’s bravery is a beacon of hope — a reminder that silence only protects cruelty, and strength can rise from pain. By standing with her, we stand for every woman who has been humiliated, betrayed, or harmed by dowry demands.

Together, let’s raise our voices to shatter the silence, challenge the injustice, and demand a society where no woman is valued by money but by her true worth. Sign this petition for Rasmita. Sign it for justice, for dignity, for change.

We will not stay silent. We will not accept this cruelty. We demand respect, not dowry.#JusticeForRasmita #EndDowryHarassment