Customs are manmade laws. They grow out of well established Conventions. They are the driving forces in the man's life. As habit Is a part and parcel of man's life customs are also. We cannot get rid of a custom whether it may be wrong or right. Customs shape our character. Customs guide our action. in the olden days there was the custom of Sati in India. Due to much efforts of some social reformers this custom was banned. But we have not got rid of this custom till today. There are some cases even today of Sati. Whenever any act is repeated by large section of society it becomes custom. After some time custom leads
to superstition.
A person who dares not to follow the custom becomes neglected and isolated in the society. A custom is even more powerful than law. Customs have a great influence on the peaceful life of a man. Customs have very powerful influence in every society and country. We are unable to avoid any social as well as religious custom.
India is a country of different religious followers having different custom. But giving dowry to the girl at the time of marriage is generally the custom in every society in India. A man is generally known by his habits, so the country is known by the customs play an important role in the development of society. Some of our laws are also based on customs. Man has to obey those laws. But one should rise to finish off the bad customs prevailing in the society for one's betterment.
