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The book analyses laws that have been framed and implemented for the protection of women from violence. It recognises and addresses the existence of domestic violence in all its forms including the ‘relationships in the nature of marriage’ which are, however, not marriage. Comparing laws in India with those elsewhere, it deals with the Constitutonal provisions regarding elimination of gender-based discrimination. It examines the penal laws with regard ...
"This book attempts to elucidate how gender discrimination and violence, impact our lives. The elimination of gender based discriminations is one of the fundamentals of the constitutional edifice of India. But violence against women is an obstacle to the achievement of the objective of equality, and violates and impairs the enjoyment by women of their fundamental rights. Violence against women is not always easily assessed, because perpetrators attempt to ...
This book is an in-depth study of the vulnerable position of women in an increasingly violent society and considers the egregious violations of human dignity in armed conflict. The author aims to give voice to those who have been constrained to silence in the face of violation. Once we hear these cries, we can no longer turn away. The aim of the book is to highlight the silent victim of armed conflict-The Woman. The book opens with an exploration of the unequal ...
This book is an effort to hand women an instrument to understand and use the law. The principles of fairness and equity are enshrined in the Constitution of India, that unequivocally mandates gender equality. Such equality – truly in fact and deed – is a national imperative for no nation can hope to attain its full potential of development if it were to underutilize or suppress half its human resource that women represent. Discrimination and violence against ...