Women in our Indian society have been facing violence since the traditional times be it for work outside their house except for daily domestic chores, or be it for various jobs up ahead in their career. So before moving to the pandemic period, let’s first understand violence and how it has been seen against women?…
Domestic violence has been prevalent for quite a long time now and has created havoc all across the world. Let’s start with understanding what is domestic violence? Homegrown maltreatment, additionally called “abusive behavior at home” or “personal accomplice viciousness” or Domestic violence can be characterized as an example of conduct in any relationship that is…
This article introduces the discussion of legal responses to violence against women. It provides the context for the more detailed examination of those legal issues to which the courts can respond. Its objective is to show the many ways in which violence is relevant to legal disputes, even where it is not the direct issue…
Section 498A of IPC deals with the cruelty against married women in india by his husband and his relatives. It was added in 1983 for the protection of married women on the basis of idea that there should be institutionalisation of law and policy to criminalize domestic violence. The section was enacted to deal with…
WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ? Domestic violence is violence committed by someone in the victim’s domestic circle. This includes partners and ex-partners, immediate family members, other relatives and family friends. The term ‘domestic violence’ is used when there is a close relationship between the offender and the victim. There is usually a power gap between…
098 Tele Helpline Model- CHILDLINE stands for a friendly ‘didi’ or a sympathetic ‘bhaiya’ who is always there for vulnerable children 24 hours of the day, 365 days of the year. A phone number that spells hope for millions of children across India, CHILDLINE is India’s first 24-hour, free, emergency phone service for children in…
There has been a huge gap in the law to protect the lives of women through cases of domestic violence, which were limited to the private sector. The Domestic Violence Act, 2005 became a tool to end the lacuna and the scourge of domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is India’s first major attempt…
Rise in Domestic violence due to the Pandemic Introduction: Domestic violence, as defined by the World Health Organisation, is the intentional use of physical force or power, or threatening to use physical force or power against oneself, against another person, or against a group resulting or likely to result in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment…
Domestic violence — also known as intimate partner violence — occurs between people who are or have been in a close relationship. Domestic violence can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse, stalking and threats of abuse. It can happen in heterosexual or same-sex relationships. Abusive relationships always involve an imbalance of power…
“When it comes to abuse, you believe there’s no way out. There is always help. There is always a way out.” Rev. Donna Mulvey Domestic Violence: Is an aggressive behaviour within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. It is not only done by husbands but is an abuse even…
