Domestic violence

Introduction

The problem of domestic violence under the family problems in the Indian society is a major problem of the present era.  

Domestic violence is such a problem due to which instead of giving protection to women in the family, they are only despised but instead they are humiliated and exploited in an inhuman manner. is forced to forget his existence

Domestic violence is not just about physical abuse; This also includes emotional, psychological and financial abuse.

There was a time when burning a widow to death in the name of Sati was not a crime but a religious and moral duty. 

From ancient times till today, harassment and exploitation of women in the name of dowry, assault on them and burning of daughters-in-law if necessary have been common incidents. 

Woman is an object in herself which can be used in any way in the family by parents, brothers, husband, mother-in-law and father-in-law. Whatever may be the old form of domestic violence, in today’s era a woman is a double victim of domestic violence.

This broader issue demands action to support survivors, to bring abusers to justice, and to work toward preventing domestic violence. By understanding the scope of domestic violence, we can better initiate change, and support those in need.

Definition

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in a relationship that one partner uses to gain or maintain control over the other. In independent India, the government fulfilled its duty by declaring this half of the population of India as a weak section of the society,

but the question is that even after all the government and non-government efforts, today the lives of women have to live suffocated in such a system. Why is it compulsory which is based on men only?

Domestic violence includes various forms of abuse, such as physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse. Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, or other physical harm. Emotional and psychological abuse involves persistent criticism, threats, or controlling behavior.

The problem of domestic violence is not limited only to rural poor and uneducated women, but the weakness of women is also present in educated, middle class and urban families.

Types of domestic violence

Because the group of domestic violence is different, it is difficult to meet the correct information of all types of violence, each is harmful in its own way. After that, many studies related to women have come up with different forms of domestic violence

which includes many acts of violence such as hitting, slapping or choking which causes physical harm. Emotional abuse, although less visible, is equally harmful. It includes actions such as constant criticism, undermining and shaming, which can damage a person’s self-esteem and mental health.

Among such domestic violence, dowry, physical torture, emotional and sexual abuse, femicide and marital exploitation and economic exploitation and violence against widows etc. are prominent. Which often causes severe anxiety and fear.  Each of these forms of abuse is intended to control and dominate the victim.

Physical torture  

The increasing problem of domestic violence is not limited to India only but this problem is becoming serious in most of the countries of the world. Physical abuse is one of the most visible forms of domestic violence.

It includes violent acts such as hitting, punching, kicking, strangulation, inflicting pain, using a weapon. Or is beaten by the mother-in-law which causes physical harm.

Most physical abuse starts with small fights at home, starts with small fights and later on becomes very aggressive. 

This problem is quite serious even in developed countries like America. It is worth thinking about how much pain a newly married woman, who comes to her new home with the hope of protection, love and support, gets when she is beaten by her husband, mother-in-law and family.

Such physical abuse can result in long-term pain, disability, and even death. Physical abuse also creates a state of constant fear in the victim. Due to this fear in their mind that the person who is harassing them can harass them again at any time, women reduce their contact with their friends and families.

This type of abuse is often accompanied by other forms of control, such as isolating the victim from friends and family, monitoring their activities, or controlling their access to resources, making it even more difficult for them to leave the abusive situation. goes.

Emotional Abuse:

Emotional abuse is defined as a major type of domestic violence. Emotional abuse refers to humiliating the wife in the presence of other people, taunting her while talking to her, threatening her or putting emotional pressure on her in such a way that the woman does not agree to do so. If you don’t want to do it willingly, it is called mental abuse or emotional abuse.

This type of abuse is often accompanied by other forms of control, such as isolating the victim from friends and family, monitoring their activities, or controlling their access to resources, making it even more difficult for them to leave the abusive situation. goes

Treating women in such a distant manner that makes them believe that they cannot get along with anyone, making them feel that they cannot do anything. Or because of their mistakes, they are mistreated, which breaks their self-confidence, making them victims of well-intentioned harassment, and not being able to do anything even after going there further lowers their morale

It is important to understand emotional abuse because it is a form of destructive control that affects and disrupts every aspect of a person’s life. It is even more severe and damaging than physical abuse.

Sexual Abuse: 

Sexual abuse is a form of violence where the abuser forces his or her partner to perform unwanted sexual activities. Sexual abuse refers to forcing the wife to have sex against her will or in an unnatural way. Including having sex inappropriately..

If a woman is drugged and has sex with her, this is also an example of sexual abuse. This can happen in any relationship, including marriage, and often includes acts such as rape, sexual stimulation or any sexual contact without consent. This happens with any kind of girls and women.