THE CURSE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

domestic violence against women in India 

In India number of religion prevalent in which women assumed as Devi (god) but now days condition of women pitiful and worst. Violence against women in India is an issue rooted in societal norms and it become curse for society.

           In our society, violence is bursting. Behind closed doors of houses all across our country women are being tortured, beaten and killed. The term used to describe this exploding problem of violence within our house is domestic violence.

One of the reason of it that our society is patriarchal society and orthodox and idiotic mindset of the society that women are physically and emotionally weaker than males where men have power over women and children. domestic violence may start when one partner feels the need to control and dominate the other.
             Some men with very traditional belief may think they have the right to control women and that women are not equal to men. children who witness or are the victims of violence may learn to belief that violence is a reasonable way to resolve conflict between peoples. boys who learn that women are not to be valued or respected and who see violence directed against women are more likely to abuse women when they grow up. 
                  Domestic violence can take many forms including emotional ,sexual and physical abuse and threats of abuse .for e.g:

• pushing and restraining 
• pinching and pulling hair
• biting
• slapping
• raping and forcing the victim into unwanted sexual practice 
• forcing the victim to have an abortion 
• using degrading language, insults, criticism

solution:

There is no easy solution to the problem of domestic violence .until a man develop a sense of respect for women ,violence will continues and the women will largely be the victim. 

        but in some ways we can help to end domestic violence against women:

1. come ahead for the help of victim and call the police if we see or hear evidence of domestic violence.
2. support a friend or family member who may be in an abusive relationship.
3. promoting the eradication  of elements in traditional norms and religious beliefs ,practice which legitimate and tolerance of violence against women.
4. provide a accessible ,affordable and legal service including legal aid to ensure the just and speedy resolution of matters regarding violence against women.

legal provision relating to domestic violence :

• Protection of women from domestic violence act 2005 :   this act  enacted to protected                                                                                                    women from domestic violence. according to this act  "domestic violence " includes actual abuse or the threat of abuse that is physical sexual ,verbal, emotional and economic .harassment  by way of unlawful dowry demand also to women would be covered under this definition.      

        The relief envisaged under the act is that of the power of court to pass protection  order and provide for breach of protection order by respondent as cognizable and non bailable offence punishable with imprisonment  for a term which  may extend to 1 yrs or with fine which may extend to 20,000 rs and both.

•  sec. 498A of  I.P.C :  sec. 498a of i.p.c is also provide punishmentb to a husband and his
                                         relatives who torture and harass the wife with a view to coerce her or any person related to  her to meet any unlawful demands or to drive her to commit suicide and such person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3yrs and shall also liable to fine.