I would say the people of today are very choosy about their partners.They pay more attention towards in selecting their better half.More importantly, educated youths are not demanding dowry now-a-days.People from remote villages still talk about the same.This is because of the empowerment of women thru education.Women are earning equal to men as a result grooms parents are not willing to give dowry.People in Metros have become mature enough not to demand dowry.Credit should also go to the Govt for ppl aware that Dowry is illegal.
-Deepak.