Wronged: a Study of Domestic Violence in India

Course: Sociology I

WRONGED: A Study of Domestic Violence In India

table of contents

Table of statutes 3
Table of cases 3
Abstract……………………………………………………………. 4
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
Introduction……………………………………………….8
research methodology…..……………………………9 Method of writing 9 Sources of data 9 research questions 9 Footnoting 9 Aims and Objectives 9 Scope and Limitations 10 chapterization 10
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 11 Domestic Violence as a Human Rights Violation 11 Forms of Domestic Violence 13 Monetary Restrictions 15 Social Abuse 15
CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 17 Patriarchal society 17 Financial dependence 18 Dowry 19 domestic violence occuring in the Private sphere 21 Psychological causes 21
SOLUTIONS TO END THE MENACE 22 Social solutions 22 Legal provisions 24
CONCLUSION 28
BIBLIOGRAPHY 29 Articles 29 Books 29 Websites 30

Table of statutes

1. Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 2. Indian Penal Code, 1860 3. Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Table of cases

1. Francis Coralie v. Administrator Union Territory of Delhi, ABSTRACT

The first chapter introduces the problem of domestic violence. It defines domestic violence according to the provisions of the “Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005” and explains how the domestic violence is a grave violation of the human rights of women, including those guaranteed in the constitution as well, including her right to identity, right to personal liberty and security, right to life and right to personal development. Then it introduces the various facets of domestic violence as follows: sexual abuse, the forcing of a sexual act on another, without the express grant of permission; physical abuse, which includes inflicting any physical injury; emotional abuse, which affect the psychological health of the woman; monetary abuse, which includes imposition of

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