'Married but not legally wed' – A book on laws for protection of women against violence
Domestic violence against women is far too pervasive a phenomenon in for its seriousness to be underplayed by any manner of sophistry or swept under the carpet as occasional social aberrations. Very large number of women in India are constant victims of violence, whether in the natal family or matrimonial. They are routinely scolded, often beaten, sexually violated at will, generally maltreated, and by and large shown little consideration. They are considered a burden by their own kin and partner. Indeed the very question of her life and sustenance with dignity is continuously at stake. Despite these glaring facts, there is, ironically, a significant under-layer of general opinion which believes that there is a misuse and abuse of the provisions of various Acts, specially of Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 498A (cruelty to married woman) and that now with the introduction of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDV), they apprehend, howsoever misplaced the apprehension may be, that a flood gate of litigation will open, with intent to secure/manipulate either permanent settlement/ dowry articles/alimony /maintenance; in other words extortion of money.
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