Violence against women in India

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Violence against women in India refers to physical or sexual violence committed against a woman, typically by a man. Common forms of violence against women in India include acts such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, and murder. In order to be considered violence against women, the act must be committed solely because the victim is female. Most typically, these acts are committed by men as a result of the long-standing gender inequalities present in the country.

Violence against women in India is actually more present than it may appear at first glance, as many expressions of violence are not considered crimes, or may otherwise go unreported or undocumented due to certain Indian cultural values and beliefs. These reasons all contribute to India's Gender Inequality Index rating of 0.524 in 2017, putting it in the bottom 20% of ranked countries for that year.[1]

Extent[]

Year Reported violence[2]
2008 195,856
2009 203,804
2010 213,585
2011 213,585
2012 244,270

According to the National Crime Records Bureau of India, reported incidents of crime against women increased 6.4% during 2012, and a crime against a woman is committed every three minutes.[2][3] According to the National Crime Records Bureau, in 2011, there were greater than 228,650 reported incidents of crime against women, while in 2015, there were over 300,000 reported incidents, a 44% increase.[2][4] Of the women living in India, 7.5% live in West Bengal where 12.7% of the total reported crime against women occurs.[2] Andhra Pradesh is home to 7.3% of India's female population and accounts for 11.5% of the total reported crimes against women.[2]

65% of Indian men believe women should tolerate violence in order to keep the family together, and women sometimes deserve to be beaten.[5] In January 2011, the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) Questionnaire reported that 24% of Indian men had committed sexual violence at some point during their lives.[5]
Exact statistics on the extent case occurrences are very difficult to obtain, as a large number of cases go unreported. This is due in large part to the threat of ridicule or shame on the part of the potential reporter, as well as an immense pressure not to damage the family's honor.[6][7] For similar reasons, law enforcement officers are more motivated to accept offers of bribery from the family of the accused, or perhaps in fear of more grave consequences, such as Honor Killings[6]

To combat violence and other abuses against women, Telangana Police have established SHE Teams to focus on the safety of women.

Murders[]

Dowry deaths[]

Further information: Dowry system in India and Dowry law in India
A map of the reported dowry deaths in India, per 100,000 people (2012)

A dowry death is the murder or suicide of a married woman caused by a dispute over her dowry.[8] In some cases, husbands and in-laws will attempt to extort a greater dowry through continuous harassment and torture which sometimes results in the wife committing suicide,[9] or the exchange of gifts, money, or property upon marriage of a family's daughter.

The majority of these suicides are done through hanging, poisoning or self-immolation. When a dowry death is done by setting the woman on fire, it is called bride burning. Bride burning murder is often set up to appear to be a suicide or accident, sometimes by setting the woman on fire in such a way that it appears she ignited while cooking at a kerosene stove.[6] Dowry is illegal in India, but it is still common practice to give expensive gifts to the groom and his relatives at weddings which are hosted by the family of the bride.[10]

In Uttar Pradesh, 2,244 cases were reported, accounting for 27.3% of the dowry deaths nationwide.[2] In, Bihar, 1,275 cases were reported, accounting for 15.5% of cases nationwide.[2]

Incidents of dowry deaths have decreased 4.5% from 2011 to 2012.[2]

In 2018, still as many as 5,000 dowry deaths are recorded each year.[6]

Year Reported dowry deaths[2]
2008 8,172
2009 8,383
2010 8,391
2011 8,618
2012 8,233

Honor killings[]

An honor killing is a murder of a family member who has been considered to have brought dishonour and shame upon the family.[11] Examples of reasons for honor killings include the refusal to enter an arranged marriage, committing adultery, choosing a partner that the family disapproves of, and becoming a victim of rape.[12] Village caste councils or khap panchayats in certain regions of India regularly pass death sentences for persons who do not follow their diktats on caste or gotra.[13] The volunteer group known as Love Commandos from Delhi, runs a helpline dedicated to rescuing couples who are afraid of violence for marrying outside of caste lines.[13]

The most prominent areas where honor killings occur in India are northern regions. Honor killings are especially seen in Haryana, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.[14][15] Honor killings have notably increased in some Indian states which has led to the Supreme Court of India, in June 2010, issuing notices to both the Indian central government and six states to take preventative measures against honor killings.[16]

Honor killings can be very violent. For example, in June 2012, a father decapitated his 20-year-old daughter with a sword upon hearing that she was dating a man who he did not approve of.[17][18]

Honor killings can also be openly supported by both local villagers and neighbouring villagers. This was the case in September 2013, when a young couple who married after having a love affair were brutally murdered.[19]

Witchcraft-related murders[]

Murders of women accused of witchcraft still occur in India.[20][21][22] Poor women, widows, and women from lower castes are most at risk of such killings.[23]

Female infanticide and sex-selective abortion[]

Main articles: Female infanticide and Female infanticide in India

Female infanticide is the elected killing of a newborn female child or the termination of a female fetus through sex-selective abortion. In India, there is incentive to have a son, because they offer security to the family in old age and are able to conduct rituals for deceased parents and ancestors.[24] In contrast, daughters are considered to be a social and economic burden.[24] An example of this is dowry. The fear of not being able to pay an acceptable dowry and becoming socially ostracised can lead to female infanticide in poorer families.[25]

Modern medical technology has allowed for the sex of a child to be determined while the child is still a fetus.[26][27] Once these modern prenatal diagnostic techniques determine the sex of the fetus, families then are able to decide if they would like to abort based on sex. One study found that 7,997 of 8,000 abortions were of female fetuses.[6] The fetal sex determination and sex-selective abortion by medical professionals is now a R.s 1,000 crore (US$244 million) industry.[28]

The Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act of 1994 (PCPNDT Act 1994) was modified in 2003 in order to target medical professionals.[28] The Act has proven ineffective due to the lack of implementation. Sex-selective abortions have totaled approximately 4.2-12.1 million from 1980-2010.[29] There was a greater increase in the number of sex-selective abortions in the 1990s than the 2000s.[29] Poorer families are responsible for a higher proportion of abortions than wealthier families.[30] Significantly more abortions occur in rural areas versus urban areas when the first child is female.[30]

Sexual crimes[]

Rape[]

Main article: Rape in India
The map shows the comparative rate of violence against women in Indian states and union territories in 2012, based on crimes reported to the police. Crime rate data per 100,000 women in this map is the broadest definition of crime against women under Indian law. It includes rape, sexual assault, insult to modesty, kidnapping, abduction, cruelty by intimate partner or relatives, trafficking, persecution for dowry, dowry deaths, indecency, and all other crimes listed in Indian Penal Code.[31][32]

India is considered to be one of the world’s most dangerous country for sexual violence against women.[33] Rape is one of the most common crimes in India. Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 defines rape as penile and non-penile penetration in bodily orifices of a woman by a man, without the consent of the woman.[34] According to the National Crime Records Bureau, one woman is raped every 20 minutes in India.[3] Incidents of reported rape increased 3% from 2011 to 2012.[2] Incidents of reported incest rape increased 46.8% from 268 cases in 2011 to 392 cases in 2012.[2] Despite its prevalence, rape accounted for 10.9% of reported cases of violence against women in 2016.[7]

Year Reported rapes[2][35]
2008 21,467
2009 21,397
2010 22,172
2011 24,206
2012 24,923
2013 34,707
2014 36,735
2015 34,651

Victims of rape are increasingly reporting their rapes and confronting the perpetrators. Women are becoming more independent and educated, which is increasing their likelihood to report their rape.[36]

Although rapes are becoming more frequently reported, many go unreported or have the complaint files withdrawn due to the perception of family honour being compromised.[36] Women frequently do not receive justice for their rapes, because police often do not give a fair hearing, and/or medical evidence is often unrecorded which makes it easy for offenders to get away with their crimes under the current laws.[36]

Increased attention in the media and awareness among both Indians and the outside world is both bringing attention to the issue of rape in India and helping empower women to report the crime. After international news reported the gang rape of a 23-year-old student on a moving bus that occurred in Delhi, in December 2012, Delhi experienced a significant increase in reported rapes. The number of reported rapes nearly doubled from 143 reported in January–March 2012 to 359 during the three months after the rape. After the Delhi rape case, Indian media has committed to report each and every rape case.[37]

Marital rape[]

In India, marital rape is not a criminal offense.[38] India is one of fifty countries that have not yet outlawed marital rape.[39] 20% of Indian men admit to forcing their wives or partners to have sex.[5] Marital rape of an adult wife, who is unofficially or officially separated, is a criminal offence punishable by 2 to 7 year in prison; it is not dealt by normal rape laws which stipulate the possibility of a death sentence.[40]

Marital rape can be classified into one of three types:[41]

  • Battering rape: This includes both physical and sexual violence. The majority of marital rape victims experience battering rape.
  • Force-only rape: Husbands use the minimum amount of force necessary to coerce his wife.
  • Compulsive or obsessive rape: Torture and/or "perverse" sexual acts occur and are often physically violent.

Insult to modesty[]

Year Assaults with intent to outrage modesty Insults to the modesty of women[2][35]
2008 40,413 12,214
2009 38,711 11,009
2010 40,613 9,961
2011 42,968 8,570
2012 45,351 9,173
2013 70,739 12,589
2014 82,235 9,735
2015 82,422 8,685

Modesty-related violence against women includes assaults on women with intent to outrage her modesty and insults to the modesty of women. From 2011 to 2012, there was a 5.5% increase in reported assaults on women with intent to outrage her modesty.[2] Madhya Pradesh had 6,655 cases, accounting for 14.7% of the national incidents.[2] From 2011 to 2012, there was a 7.0% increase in reported insults to the modesty of women.[2] Andhra Pradesh had 3,714 cases, accounting for 40.5% of the national accounts, and Maharashtra had 3,714 cases, accounting for 14.1% of the national accounts.[2]

Human trafficking and forced prostitution[]

A mother who traveled from her village in Nepal to Mumbai, India, hoping to find and rescue her teenage daughter who was trafficked into an Indian brothel.
See also: Prostitution in India
Main article: Human trafficking in India
Year Imported girls from foreign countries Violations of the Immoral Traffic Act[2][35]
2008 67 2,659
2009 48 2,474
2010 36 2,499
2011 80 2,435
2012 59 2,563
2013 31 2,579
2014 13 2,070
2015 6 2,424

From 2011 to 2012, there was a 26.3% decrease in girls imported to India from another country.[2] Karnataka had 32 cases, and West Bengal had 12 cases, together accounting for 93.2% of the total cases nationwide.[2]

From 2011 to 2012, there was a 5.3% increase in violations of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act of 1956.[2] Tamil Nadu had 500 incidents, accounting for 19.5% of the total nationwide, and Andhra Pradesh had 472 incidents, accounting for 18.4% of the total nationwide.[2]

Domestic violence[]

Main article: Domestic violence in India

Domestic violence is abuse by one partner against another in an intimate relationship such as dating, marriage, cohabitation or a familial relationship. Domestic violence is also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, dating abuse and intimate partner violence (IPV). Domestic violence can be physical, emotional, verbal, economic and sexual abuse. Domestic violence can be subtle, coercive or violent. As politician Renuka Chowdhury says, in India, 70% of women are victims of domestic violence.[42]

38% of Indian men admit they have physically abused their partners.[5] The Indian government has taken measures to try to reduce domestic violence through legislation such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.[42]

Year Reported cruelty by a husband or relative[2][35]
2008 81,344
2009 89,546
2010 94,041
2011 99,135
2012 106,527
2013 118,866
2014 122,877
2015 113,403

Every 9 minutes, a case of cruelty is committed by either husband or a relative of the husband.[3] Cruelty by a husband or his relatives is the greatest occurring crime against women. From 2011 to 2012, there was a 7.5% increase in cruelty by husbands and relatives.[2]

Forced and child marriage[]

Girls are vulnerable to being forced into marriage at young ages, suffering from a double vulnerability: both for being a child and for being female. Child brides often do not understand the meaning and responsibilities of marriage. Causes of such marriages include the view that girls are a burden for their parents, and the fear of girls losing their chastity before marriage.[43]

Acid throwing[]

Acid throwing, also called an acid attack, a vitriol attack or vitriolage, is a form of violent assault used against women in India.[44] Acid throwing is the act of throwing acid or an alternative corrosive substance onto a person's body "with the intention to disfigure, maim, torture, or kill."[45] Acid attacks are usually directed at a victim's face which burns the skin causing damage and often exposing or dissolving bone.[46][47] Acid attacks can lead to permanent scarring,[48] blindness, as well as social, psychological and economic difficulties.[45]

The Indian legislature has regulated the sale of acid.[49] Compared to women throughout the world, women in India are at a higher risk of being victims of acid attacks.[50] At least 72% of reported acid attacks in India have involved women.[50] India has been experiencing an increasing trend of acid attacks over the past decade.[50]

In 2010, there was a high of 27 reported cases of chemical assaults.[50] Scholars believe that acid attacks in India are being under-reported.[50] 34% of acid attacks in India have been determined to be related to rejection of marriage or refusal by a woman of sexual advances.[50] 20% of acid attacks have been determined to be related to land, property, and/or business disputes.[50] Acid attacks related to marriage are often spurred by dowry disagreements.[50]

In 2018, Zainul Abideen ran 720 km golden triangle india (Delhi to Agra to Jaipur) against Acid/Rape attack for more awareness in public for women safety.[51]

Abduction[]

Year Reported abductions[2][35]
2008 22,939
2009 25,741
2010 29,795
2011 35,565
2012 38,262
2013 51,881
2014 57,311
2015 59,277

Incidents of reported kidnappings and abductions of women increased 7.6% from 2011 to 2012.[2] Uttar Pradesh had 7,910 cases, accounting for 22.2% of the total of cases nationwide.

Perpetuation[]

The perpetuation of violence against women in India continues as a result of many systems of sexism and Patriarchy in place within Indian culture. Beginning in early childhood, young girls are given less access to education than their male counterparts. 80% of boys will go to primary school, whereas just over half of the girls will have that same opportunity.[6] Gender-based inequality is present even before that, however, as it is reported that female children are often fed less and are given less hearty diets that contain little to no butter, milk, or other more hearty foods.[6] Even when girls are taught about the inequity they will face in life, boys are uneducated on this and are therefore unprepared to treat women and girls as equals.[7]

Later in life, the social climate continues to reinforce inequality, and consequently, violence against women. Married women in India tend to see violence as a routine part of being married.[7] Women who are put in a situation where they are being subjected to gender-based violence are often victim shamed, being told that their safety is their own responsibility and that whatever may happen to them is their own fault.[7] In addition to this, women are very heavily pressured into complicity because of social and cultural beliefs, such as family honor.

Even when a woman who is a victim of gender-based violence or crime does decide to report the incident, it is not always likely that she will have access to the support she would need to handle the situation properly. Law enforcement officers and doctors will often choose not to report a case, due to fear that it might in some way damage their own honor, or otherwise bring shame to them.[52] In the case that she gets help from a doctor, there is no standard procedure for determining whether a woman is a victim of Sexual assault and doctors often resort to highly invasive and primitive methods such as the infamous "two-finger test" which can worsen the problem and can be psychologically damaging for the victim.[52]

Some organizations exist to help end the perpetuation of violence against women in India, most notably Dilaasa, a hospital-based crisis center for women operated in collaboration with CEHAT [1] with aims to provide proper care for survivors of violence against women and work towards ending gender inequality. From 2000 to 2013, about 3,000 victims of sexual assault, domestic abuse, or other forms of gender-based violence have registered with Dilaasa.[53][52]

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