Dowry is not so common among the (upper) middle class these days - with the exception of certain communities especially in Andhra/Telangana. Gifts are certainly

Dowry is not so common among the (upper) middle class these days - with the exception of certain communities especially in Andhra/Telangana. Gifts are certainly given when the bride's side can afford it, but seldom extravagant and rarely asked for.