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Domestic violence against women is one of the most serious social, legal, psychological and moral problems which half of the population of human kind is facing from centuries. Unfortunately, with the so called rapid progress and development of the society, this evil also increasing on alarmingly fast pace. The study was conducted at two levels, on the first level, an extensive theoretical analysis of the present situation of domestic violence and laws related to it was presented. On the second level a field survey was conducted to understand the real practical issues involved in the phenomena of domestic violence. The first chapter presented an extensive exposition of various aspects of the issues related to domestic violence including its historical development, its different kinds, its causes, implication etc. Second chapter gives details of most of the relevant legislation, Acts, codes etc. available so far in Indian legal system. Fourth chapter examined the structure and provision of our existing law from theoretical/technical perspective. Suggestion were made in order to improve the effectiveness of our Laws/Acts pertaining to protection of women from domestic violence such as: Revolutionary change in the mindset is urgently needed, Paradigm shift in socio-cultural structures, Economic empowerment of women, Strengthen women education programme, Establishment of "short -stay homes" and rehablities programmes etc.<br/>Despite our age old Indian tradition of worshipping feminine power as 'Shakti', and despite our modern Domestic Violence Act of 2005, the incidents of domestic violence in India have geometrically multiplied in numbers and are becoming day by day more severe in intensity. It is ironical and distressing that the ancient philosophy is now not followed and the life of woman in India is surrounded byy extreme violence. It is happening in rural areas, towns, cities and metropolitans as well. Women are being tortured, beaten and even killed in their own homes in almost every section of the society. |
