Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Violence Against women in India: Some Issues

Dr. V. S. Madana

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 Violence against women is a serious problem in India. Overall, one–third of women age 15–49 have experienced physical violence and about 1 in 10 have experienced sexual violence. In total, 35 percent have experienced physical or sexual violence. This figure translates into millions of women who have suffered, and continue to suffer, at the hands of husbands and other family members. NFHS–3 collected information from married and unmarried women age 15–49 about their experience of physical and sexual violence. Married women were also asked about their experience of emotional violence. NFHS–3 findings underscore the extent and severity of violence against women in India, especially man Violence against women in India is an issue rooted in societal norms and economic dependence. Discriminatory practices are underlined by laws favoring men. Inadequate policing and judicial practices deny female victims proper protection and justice. Although female participation in public life is increasing and laws have been amended, India still has a long way to go to make Indian women equal citizens in their own country

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Dr.V.S.Madana Violence Against women in India: Some Issues International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 9 September 2014

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