Mewat's Silver Anklet Tradition Under Threat as Inflation Soars

• Mewat, known for its unique cultural identity, faces challenges to its centuries-old wedding traditions due to rising silver prices.
• Wearing heavy silver anklets (250g to 2kg) is a prominent Mewati wedding ritual, symbolizing marital bliss and cultural pride.
• Traditionally, the bride's father or groom's family provides these anklets, but soaring silver costs make this an economic burden.
• Rising gold and silver prices are influencing the balance between dowry demands and 'Mahr' (dower) in Mewati marriages.
• Experts suggest high Mahr costs, driven by inflation, could potentially weaken the dowry system in the region.

Why It Matters: Inflation is challenging Mewat's traditional silver anklet ritual and reshaping dowry-Mahr dynamics in marriages.