Domestic Violence

Women Facing Domestic Violence: 29.3% married Indian women between the ages of 18-49 years have faced domestic violence/or sexual violence. 3.1% of pregnant women between the ages of 18-49 have experienced physical violence during any pregnancy.

States with Maximum Domestic Violence: Domestic violence is highest in Karnataka 44%, Bihar 40%, Manipur 39%, Telangana 36%, and Tamil Nadu 38% whereas it is least in Lakshadweep 1.3%, Goa 8.3%, and Himachal Pradesh 8.3%.

Reporting: As many as 77% women never sought any help from anyone about the violence inflicted on them.

  • The most common source of support was the woman’s own family (58%) followed by ....
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