Crime against women in the contemporary India

Nausheen  Fatma Khan

doi:10.36676/978-93-94411-40-1

Authors

Nausheen Fatma Khan

Advocate and Part time faculty at dept. of Law, Punjab University Chandigarh

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36676/978-93-94411-40-1

Keywords:

skyrocketed, Violence against women, women's freedom, violence and sexual assault, social environment, dowry killings, female infanticide, forced child marriage, sexual harassment

Synopsis

The crime rate against women in India has skyrocketed over the past several decades. Violence against women takes many forms, including rape, dowry killings, female infanticide, forced child marriage, kidnapping, and acid throwing. Despite progress, women are still frequently the targets of violent crimes. There is no place for women to feel secure, neither in their homes nor in the streets. Every day, women are victims of violence ranging from sexual harassment to homicide. However, only a tiny fraction of incidents get recorded, and even a smaller fraction of those accused actually face consequences.

Violence against women is constantly enmeshed in a social environment rife with uneven power and privilege, and these crimes are both the subject and background of the law. Everywhere in the globe, millions of women from all walks of life and levels of education are impacted by violence against women. It transcends traditions and beliefs to limit women's freedom and agency. As horrifying as it is, violence against women may manifest in a wide range of settings, from intimate partner violence and sexual assault to forced marriage and infanticide.

Chapters

Introduction

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Meaning and nature of crime

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Types of crimes committed against women in India

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Special laws in India to protect crimes against women

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Conclusion and suggestions

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