Governor requests that bride’s photo be removed from jewellery advertisements
Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has asked jewellers not to use photos of brides in their advertisements. He believes they have an impact on people.
“Please avoid associating gold ornaments with brides. Instead of using brides’ photos for advertising, jewellery companies can use images of housewives and children “stated the governor
He was speaking at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) graduation ceremony in Kochi.
Hon'ble Governor Shr Arif Mohammed Khan,receiving from Vice Chancellor Dr K Rji John, Declaration against #Dowry , signed by students before receiving Degrees at the 7th convocation of #KeralaUniversityOfFisheriesAndOceanStudies, Kochi, :PRO,KeralaRajBhavan pic.twitter.com/4cPk3XxO8o
— Kerala Governor (@KeralaGovernor) August 12, 2021
Students who attended the graduation ceremony signed an affidavit declaring that they would not receive dowry and handed it over to the governor.
The governor has been working hard to put an end to the practise of dowry. He had fasted for a day at Raj Bhavan to raise awareness about dowry and violence against women.
