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How does the legal framework protect victims of dowry and domestic violence in India? A critical review 2013 

نویسندگان : 

Biswajit Ghosh

چکیده : 

This paper critically reviews the performance of two legal measures to curb violence, abuse, and exploitation

of women particularly within the domestic space in India. In a time when we are increasingly arguing for

women empowerment to augment the forces of social and alternative development, there is tremendous

rise even in the officially claimed number of all types of crimes committed against women in general and particularly

against wives in matrimonial homes. The Indian state has, however, enacted several laws during the

last 60 years to address issues related to gender violence in a society dominated by patriarchal values and

practices. But the legal framework, although important, appears to be grossly inadequate even today. A review

of two relevant laws proves that mere passing of laws has failed to guarantee any reduction in the number

of violence against women and girl child. They also do not provide assurance for improvement in justice

delivery system in the Indian context. Much remains to be done to ensure gender justice and equality in a

patriarchal society. Discussion here is based on government statistics, newspaper reports and field data collected

from different locations in West Bengal during 2005–2010

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