THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Governor Arif Mohammad Khan asked students to give an anti-dowry affidavit during admissions in universities. He said this while speaking at the graduation ceremony of various courses at the Kerala Fisheries University.

The function was organized after getting in writing from students the affidavit that they would not accept or give dowry at the time of marriage. The vice chancellor handed over this affidavit to the Governor. The governor said the stand of the students saying ‘no’ to dowry is a model to the society.

The governor also said that a campaign should be launched in all schools against dowry. He also directed jewelries to avoid advertisements making bride as model.