Domestic Violence and the Law: A Study of Complaints Under the Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Maharashtra, India

Panchal, Trupti Jhaveri; Thusoo, Sumati; Inamdar, Vedika; Balaji, Akshaya

doi:10.1177/10778012231188091

Domestic Violence and the Law: A Study of Complaints Under the Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Maharashtra, India

Violence against women is a complex phenomenon that is deeply embedded in Indian society. In this mixed methods article, court records data (2005–2010) from two sites in Maharashtra, India along with in-depth interviews with stakeholders were analyzed to examine the implementation of the Protection...

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Authors:	Panchal, Trupti Jhaveri (Author) ; Thusoo, Sumati (Author) ; Inamdar, Vedika (Author) ; Balaji, Akshaya (Author)
Format:	Electronic Article
Language:	English
Published:	2023
In:	Violence against women Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Issue: 12/13, Pages: 2617-2638
Online Access:	Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Check availability:	HBZ Gateway
Keywords:	court records data legal process Maharashtra protection of women from domestic violence act (2005) Intimate Partner Violence Domestic Violence