Violence against Women in India

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Authors

  • Government Training College, Hooghly, West Bengal ,IN

Keywords:

Violence, Battering, Infanticide, Prostitution, Pornography, Empowerment.

Abstract

Violence against women in India is a matter of grave concern. Different types of violence like rape, dowry deaths, domestic violence and trafficking of girls and women and their causes are discussed. Female infanticide, battering during pregnancy, sexual and psychological abuse, child prostitution and pornography are the few major barriers of women empowerment. These issues need serious attention to secure women's rightful position in society.

Published

2009-12-01

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