My father had already informed my husband's family that he did not have anything to give as dowry except for a neem plant." While a bulk of money is spent on marriage occasion, just a neem plant was given by bride's father in a marriage function in Dhakarkheri village.Sources informed that bride's father told groom and his family members that he did not have anything to give them except for his daughter and a neem plant. As far as groom's family members are concerned, they were very happy with the gesture.Bride Shakuntla Kabra has studied till class 9th. I am very proud of my father that he has given me a plant as dowry. Kota: Dhakarkheri, a nondescript village in Kota district, has become a talk of the town.

Source: Times of India July 10, 2016 00:18 UTC