ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: LEGAL PERSPECTIVES

AUTHOR – GAURI NIRAJ MISHRA, STUDENT AT M.K.E.S. COLLEGE OF LAW

BEST CITATION – GAURI NIRAJ MISHRA, ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: LEGAL PERSPECTIVES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (2) OF 2025, PG. 83-85, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

This article is published in the collaborated special issue of M.K.E.S. College of Law and the Institute of Legal Education (ILE), titled “Current Trends in Indian Legal Frameworks: A Special Edition” (ISBN: 978-81-968842-8-4).

ABSTRACT

The Domestic Violence Act, introduced in 2005, is a landmark initiative in India aimed at identifying domestic violence as a criminal act. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) in Section 3 articulates the definition of domestic violence and identifies various forms of abuse. Domestic violence in India is a complex issue influenced by various social, economic, cultural, and psychological factors. Addressing domestic violence in India requires stronger law enforcement, education, economic empowerment of women, and a shift in societal attitudes toward gender equality.

Keywords: Domestic violence, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, forms of abuse covered in Domestic violence, reason of domestic violence