Domestic Violence in India

Domestic violence in India is endemic and widespread predominantly against women.[1] Around 70% of women in India are victims to domestic violence according to Renuka Chowdhury junior minister for women and child development. National Crime Records Bureau reveal that a crime against a women is committed every three minutes, a women is raped every 29 minutes, a dowry death occurs every 77 minutes and one case of cruelty committed by either the husband or relative of the victim.[2]
Women are protected from Domestic abuse under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.[3]
Domestic violence in India often happens as a result of dowry demands.[4] According to Unicef's Global Report Card on Adolescents 2012, 57% boys in India think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife while around 53% girls think that a husband is justified in beating his wife.[5] In 2010, a movie based on Domestic Violence titled Bell Bajao was released with the support of the Ministry of Women and Child Development which won an award at the Cannes Film Festival.[6] Domestic violence is known to happen in Upper Class families[7][8] as well as NRI families.[9]

References

^ Ganguly, Sumit. "India’s Shame". The Diplomat. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6086334.stm
^ "India tackles domestic violence". BBC News. 2006-10-27. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
^ "A SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN KERALA". Kochi: Rajagiri College of Social Sciences. September 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
^ Sinha, Kounteya (2012-04-25). "57% of boys, 53% of girls think wife beating is justified". New Delhi: The Times of India. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
^ "Campaign against domestic violence in India wins Cannes trophy". Indian Express. 2010-06-29. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^ Williams, Matthias (8 June 2009). "Domestic abuse plagues India's upper