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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VerfasserInnen: Panchal, Trupti Jhaveri (Verfasst von) ; Thusoo, Sumati (Verfasst von) ; Inamdar, Vedika (Verfasst von) ; Balaji, Akshaya (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2023
In: Violence against women
Jahr: 2023, Band: 29, Heft: 12/13, Seiten: 2617-2638
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court records data
legal process
Maharashtra
protection of women from domestic violence act (2005)
Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic Violence
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Zusammenfassung: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 of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA). Out of 77.28% married women who filed a case under the PWDVA, 60.28% of them reported dowry-related harassment. Maharashtra has the social infrastructure in place to implement the law, although optimal use needs to be ensured for speedy delivery of justice.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012231188091