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Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) Pakistan National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior recently rejected a bill that sought to ban dowry, terming it as “impractical”. With an estimated 2,000 brides killed in Pakistan each year over dowry disputes, the rejection of this legislation is not only a parliamentary setback but also showcases the state’s reluctance to systemic gendered coercion disguised as tradition, a report has stated. Dowry is defended as “gifts” or cultural norms in Pakistan with t…