The general interrogative feeling was and still is that "Why a
woman is beaten up and why she is regarded as inferior to men". In India,
woman is always told by her family members that her husband is just like
God. She should always be ready to serve him. Women are always
advised to tolerate violence at the hands of their husband and in-laws.
Women are always said to take care of their family repute and prestige.
Domestic violence is a big social problem not only in India but
across the world. Women are educated and working on good positions but
still they have to tolerate violence at the hands of their husbands and
other members of society. Violence against women and domestic
violence continue to be one of the most pervasive human rights
violations. Despite significant progress in legislation and policies, many
gaps remain when it comes to effectively protecting its victims and
bringing perpetrators to justice. Domestic violence is one of the crimes
against women which are linked to their disadvantageous position in the
society.
Domestic violence refers to violence against women especially in
patriarchal societies. Domestic violence is also recognized as the
significant barrier of the empowerment of women, with consequences of
women health and health-seeking behavior and their adoption of small
family norm. In view of prevalence as well as the pervasiveness of
domestic violence very few attempts have been done in the past to check
this form of violence.
