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PAPER ID:IJIM/Vol. 7(XI)/March 2023/25-27/6
AUTHOR: Arvind Kumar
TITLE: LAWS RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN INDIA
ABSTRACT: : Violence against women and dowry deaths have always been a serious problem in India. Domestic violence can take place in number of forms including physical, verbal, emotional, economic and religious aspects. The act of domestic violence towards women is a human rights violation as well as an illegal act under Indian law. Domestic violence occurs when a member of the victim’s household commits a violent act. This includes current and former spouses, members of your direct family, extended relatives, and close family friends. When there is a close link between the offender and the victim, the phrase “domestic violence” is employed. They typically have a difference in power. The criminal depends on the victim. Abuse that is physical, sexual, or psychological can be categorised as domestic violence. Domestic violence has serious economic, social and health consequences – not only for women and children, but also for the wider family. It is a social evil that is all around us. It’s high time that we stop ignoring it, and start equipping ourselves to deal with it.
KEYWORDS: Domestic Violence against Women, Victim, Human Rights, Domestic Abuse