Abstract

Violence against women has always existed in human society, be it the Vedic era or the 21st century. If we analyze the condition of women in India leaving aside the special examples of some periods, then we will find that the experience of equal rights and freedom equal to men is still a pleasant dream for Indian women. The two main reasons that promote this type of exploitation and domestic violence against women in Indian society are the patriarchal society and the tendency towards male preference. Even according to Friedman, the husband’s violence against the wife should be seen as a confirmation of the social order in the society and not in terms of violence or as disintegration of the social order. This paper reveals various aspects of domestic violence in Indian scenario.