Here are links to some well written articles by Madhu Kishwar who is a woman but does not call herself a feminist, so we could trust her couldn't we?

Destined to Fail: Inherent flaws in anti-dowry legislation

Destined to Fail: Inherent flaws in anti-dowry legislation - PDF format

Another article with similar theme but much more detailed:
Violence against Women: Good practices in combating and eliminating violence against women