StatementThe burning of the bride becomes popular in some parts of India and could be considered a ritual within the culture. I will discuss bride burning as a ritual and shed light on the significance of dowry in India as well as the marriage process. Research Focus Although dowry is the cultural norm in India, it has recently become a violent act. Bridal burning is now considered a ritual and is becoming increasingly popular in culture. My aim is to educate the public about Indian expectations regarding marriage.1. If families don't have a dowry to give, why do they force their daughters to marry?2. Why has bridal burning become so popular?3. What traditions are consistent when it comes to bridal burning? ObjectiveMy research will inform readers about the cultural differences between Western culture and Indian culture. As I was deciding what topic to write about, I came across the bride burning in India as a potential topic. As I read more, I was in shock and couldn't believe this was happening to women. I feel like not many people know about this ritual and I would like to make more people aware of it. PlanI will conduct my research using a newspaper article describing the increase in the number of brides being burned. I will also use several academic journals dealing with dowry and marriage that I found on the Anthro source. Our Bodley manual also contained footnotes for a scientific journal which I will also use to support my proposal. I went to Google to find everything written on the subject, then used our Ithaca Library database and through the Anthro source I found various scientific journals and articles on my subject. I will take the MLA citation approach instead of the APA anthropological route as I am more familiar with MLA....... middle of article...... marriage and truth on the dowry.Bibliography1. Delhi, Rahul. “Dowry-related deaths in India are on the rise.” The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, nd Web. April 11, 2014.2 Bodley, John H. “Chapter 9: Hinduism and Islam in South Asia.” , Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011. 325-326. Parameswaran, Radhika. “Coverage of 'Bride Burning' in the 'Dallas Observer': A cultural analysis of the 'other'. “Borders: A Journal of Women's Studies 16.2/3 (1996): 69. Ithaca College Library. Internet. April 13, 2014.4. Stone, Linda and Caroline James. “Dowry, bride burning and female power in India.” International Women's Studies Forum 18.2 (1995): 125-134. http://rmitchellculturalanthro.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/7/6/23767919/dowryreading.pdf. Internet. April 8. 2014.