Every year we celebrate Womens day n march 8 th and this time around the

documentary called Indias daughter rocked the while world with its content of
Indian civic societys mind which offers punishing women who does not follow their
cultural norms by raping them to death. Even the march 2015 reflects the status of
Indian women; the scenario is more than alarming. They remain as second class
citizens.
The Indian polity more or less has always tried cope up with the contemporary need
based developments of laws for specified purposes. It is well accepted by the
thinkers, philosophers and academicians that if JUSTICE, LIBERTY,EQUALITY and
FATERNITY, including social, economic and political justice, the golden goals set out
by preamble of the constitution are to be achieved; he Indian polity has to be
educated and educated with excellence. One can only hope that Indian polity will be
equipped with the successful implementation of laws by powerfully implementing
them.
Domestic violence have been recorded along with the history of human civilization,
One can comment on it like its humans basic desire to gain the power; the atomic
base unit of the state or society named home. Even though women have proved
their capabilities in almost every sector affirming that they are no less than men,
domestic violence is still very much prevalent. According to UN population fund
report, around two third of married Indian women are victims of domestic violence.
In other words, to be brutally honest; 70 percent of Indian women are being
tortured, forced, raped and beaten to death while we are talking about this.
The constitution of India guarantees substantive equality to women but behind the
closed doors of homes all across of our country, women are being tortured, beaten
and killed, Its happening in the villages of rural India to the luxurious apartments in
metros. Its in all classes, castes, racial and different age groups. It has become a
legacy being handed over from generation to generation in the name of culture and
customs.
Domestic violence can be defined
as any violence someone who was in a
relationship with, let it be a husband, son, daughter, mother, father, grandparent or
any other inmates of house or relatives in various forms of mental physical sexual or
emotional.
Most of the time the reason for never ending harassment may not be very serious
like dowry or so. It can be for arguing with partner, refusing o have sex with him
whenever he wants or the way he like it, neglecting children, going out without
informing he partner, not cooking properly n time, indulging in extra martial affairs,
no looking after in-laws, infertility,
desire of male child, greed for money,
alcoholism.
IN metros, factors are slightly different which include more income of a working
woman than a partner, her absence in house till late night, abusing and neglecting
in-laws, being more progressive in society and standing up for her rights, Working

women are often subjected to abuses assaults and coercion if sex by colleagues or
superiors for hikes and promotions.
According to the statistics, women in India are more educated than their husbands,
earn more or are the sole earners of the families face a higher risk of domestic
violence than women who are more dependent on their partners. In such cases,
men to reassert heir power or maintain social control over their wives to preserve
the status quo in the relationship.

Other forms of violence are Female infanticide; the manifestation of violence is very
deep-rooted and dangerous. It is a pernicious manifestation of an ideology which
devalues a girl child. Child abuse and incest; even though sexual assaults are
happening against male and female children it is observed that 90 % of victims are
female. Child marriage, Immoral trafficking of children, sati, forced prostitution, Age
related abuses, killing the name of honor, humiliation isolation, threats, intimidation,
denial and blame.
Any attacks on women leads o a problem will lead to depression, anxiety attack low
esteem, lack of trust in others, feeling of abandonment, anger, sensitivity of
rejection, chronic health problems, lack of sleep, inability to work, poor
relationships.
There are direct and indirect victims of domestic violence like children. Children
coming from violent home ever growing insecurity lose confidence which leads to
gradual withdrawal from the society and turns completely depressed. They become
disobedient being aggressively violent. Some may succumb into drugs and alcohol
when treated harshly, attempts to suicide, common crimes especially sexual
assaults they are likely t become abusers in later life.
It is difficult and potentially misleading to make a culture based arguments about
the problems that women face in India because of the size and diversity of the
country. Domestic violence is an undesired output of the gender inequality inside
home. That it shows light why even criminalizing domestic violence is not availing
any help. The need of the hour is not more powerful laws but to create a gender
friendly environment in which a woman would be able to assert her rights and seek
legal recourse. Given the lack of support a woman is provided with, it is highly
unlikely that a woman will ever resort legal remedies unless she is assured, at a
minimum, a right t reside in her home. It became more complex because of the lack
of general personal laws in property and matrimonial rights.

Educated women are aware of their rights; when they stand up conflicts begins. In
1983, domestic violence was recognized as a specific criminal offence by the
introduction of section 498A into the Indian penal code. This section deals with
cruelty by a husband or his family towards a married woman. Four types f cruelty
dealt with by this law.
i.

Conduct that is likely to drive a woman o suicide,

ii.
iii.
iv.

Conduct which is likely to cause grave injury to the life, limb or health f the
woman,
Harassment with the purpose of forcing the woman or her relatives to give
some property,
Harassment because the woman or her relatives are unable to yield to
demands for more money or does not give some property.

The punishment is imprisonment for here years and a fine. Is not necessary that
the victim herself have to complain, any relative or friend can make a complaint
behalf of herself. If a woman dies of unnatural causes within the seven years of
marriage and has been harassed before death, the courts will assume that it is a
case of death by domestic violence. It is punishable up to 7 years. On 23 rd June
2005 the cabinet approved the protection of women from domestic violence bill,
after which it received assent from parliament. This approval brings to the fore a
new civil law n domestic violence, which provides immediate emergency
remedies for woman facing violence. These include protection orders; nonmolestation orders; and he right to reside in the shared household. There are
various legal provisions under the Indian constitutional, criminal and civil law
formulated for addressing the different forms of violence against women by
private actors.
The role of NGOs in controlling domestic violence is crucial. They offer extensive
mental and legal supports the victims, and conducts awareness regarding the legal
rights they have in hand for fighting against the atrocities they are subjected to.
NGOs encourage more and more people o report any case against Domestic
violence and following up the cases.
Woman must not accept but challenge. She must not be awed by hat which has
been built around her. She must respect that woman in her struggles for expression.
Women empowerment doesnt just mean smart economics; empowerment is
beyond financial independence. Its all about, knowledge, dignity, respect and more
over equality and liberty and more.
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