Regarding Domestic Violence

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Dear Forum,

 

I am sending the following comment on domestic violence.

Eventhough, our country has become independent, women still enjoy low status in

society . Many men believe that violence against women is not a problem as they

have a right to violate women.

Women are looked upon as kitchen slaves and children bearers. The movement for

the emancipation of females from the tyranny of males has taken on the character

of a crusade.

Violence against women in India is a serious problem. It can happen to anyone

anywhere regardless of age, sexual orientation, race, religion and can take many

forms including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional economic and

psychological abuse.

It not just a current issue but rather has deep seated traditional root in the

culture. It affects women everywhere. Specially in India this problem of

violence is a result of a long standing power imbalance between men and women.

Men have control over access to property and resources. There is also a sexual

division of labour that results in female exploitation physically, mentally,

commercially and psychologically.

At least forty nine women dies daily as a result of domestic violence. Due to

thousands of rapes within the country women suffering from health complications

are now left hoping to be treated form traumatic condition.

Female infanticide is quite commonly seen in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. In

many cases young brides are burnt to death by her in-laws if the parents fail to

meet the requisite dowry demanded.

Violence against women can be understood through the example that 40-70% of

murders of women are committed by their husband or boyfriend.

Women and girls face harassment while public transportation, workshop etc. It

occurs both at home within the family and in the public sphere. Within the house

there exists gender discrimination which determines malnutrition among

adolescent girls and women is quite prevalent in rural as well as in urban

areas.

Due to lower educational level she has much lower capacity to earn. But it is

more difficult for those women who are living with HIV/AIDS specially the

widows. They and their children are totally boycotted by society.

Even they have to face stigma and discrimination by their own family and also

deprived by property. They neither get economic support nor emotional support.

Existing laws don’t do enough to protect women. Government should make more hard

policies to punish the culprits and society must change its way of thinking in

order to eliminate domestic violence.

We should also need to raise voice against and stop treating public and private

violence as separate issue.

Regards

Gopal Gaur

Vice President

BNP+ Varanasi

Contact no. – 9648737365

E-mail ID – bnpupnp@...