DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

We often think that it’s the ‘meek ‘ or ‘subservient’ females who cannot stand for themselves are usually the victims of domestic abuse. Contrarily it can happen to one of the most bold ,smart and fun loving person maybe to you and me. Statistics show that one-third of women experience domestic violence at sometime in their life. It can happen to our relatives, neighbours, friends or someone we see in the theatre, malls, offices etc. Its difficult to identify such situation because usually females are quite uncomfortable to confide in their family or friends or are scared that their partner would come to know.
Domestic violence can involve threats, pushing, beating, choking, sexual assault or hit with a weapon. It doesn’t happen once a while but becomes a common affair. It shows as bruises or injuries or sometimes might result in serious accidents. The abuser on the other hand might appear to be quite well behaved and lovable publicly, but can display extreme violence in the privacy at home.
In India it’s even more prominent because of religion, culture, and family pressures which teach women to keep the relationship going at all cost. Besides, most of the women are financially dependent on their husband.
Domestic violence needs to be treated as crime .The females should stand up against it fearlessly and all the citizens should consider it their moral responsibility to inform the concerned authority if they witness any.