violence against women
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IncreasingAtrocities on Women
Reasons&
Some Control Measures
1 out of 3 women are beaten/abused during their life time.
(UN, Violence against Women)
Over 1.6 crore females are missing because of ultrasound screening followed by sex selective abortion.
The tragedy of missing girls isn’t that they are missing.
The tragedy is that they are dead.
Situation In Different Countries
Saudi Arabia• In Saudi Arabia, women are treated as lifelong dependents,
under the guardianship of a male relative.• Driving is a luxury.
Vatican City• Vatican City is the only other country that allows men, but not
women to vote.• Women can’t wear sleeveless & shorts in Vatican city.
India
Some Serious Crimes
• Rape
• Kidnapping
• Dowry deaths or attempts
• Assault on women
• Insult
• Export to foreign countries
Figures at a Glance
Rape Kidnapping Dowry
24,206
35,565
8,618
24,923
38,262
8,233
33,707
51,881
8,083
No. of cases
2011 2012 2013
Figures at a Glance
Assault Insult Exportation
42,968
8,570
113
45,351
9,173
108
70,739
12,589
100
No. of Cases
2011 2012 2013
Punishment
• Rape (Sec 376): Min 7 years.
• Kidnapping (Sec 363, 373): > 7 years
• Dowry death (Sec 302/304B): 7 – 14 years
• Assault (Sec 354): >2 years
• Insult (Sec 509): >1 year
• Export to foreign countries (Sec 372): >10 years
Other side
Misuse of Law
Degrading Cultural Values
Reasons• Lack of valuable education
• Uncontrolled exposure to media
• Movies
• Inclusion of moral values in education• Controlling the usage of media• Strict rules & regulations• Implementation of the rules
Control Methods
Swami Vivekananda’s View
The day India started
neglecting their women,
the downfall of the nation
started.
- Swami Vivekananda
“yatra naryastu poojyanteramante tatra devataha”
A Famous Saying
Meaning:Where women are worshiped, there the divinity
blossoms
Remember“matruvat para dareshu”
Meaning:“consider every woman (except your wife) as
mother
ByM.Vamsi Krishna
Thank you