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.
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