Why Has the Government of India Tried to Ban Dowries

Why has the government of India tried to ban dowries?

A) because dowries can have a negative impact on women, such as women being thrown out on the street or murdered if their families cannot pay the expected dowry
B) because it takes away from the government's tax base
C) because India is trying to become more a part of the global popular culture
D) because the government and people of India want to return to the traditional foundations of the dowry, that was originally the groom's family providing the dowry to the spouses family
E) because it no longer makes sense because of other sources of income available to Indians