AN ARTICLE ON CASTE-BASED VICTIMIZATION

AUTHOR – A JESLYN SHEENA PREETA* & HEMAVATHY D**

* STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, THE TAMIL NADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

** PROFESSOR AT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, THE TAMIL NADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

BEST CITATION – A JESLYN SHEENA PREETA & HEMAVATHY D, AN ARTICLE ON CASTE-BASED VICTIMIZATION, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (2) OF 2026, PG. 412-415, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

VICTIMIZATION

Victimization occurs when an individual or a group of individuals is intentionally harmed or attacked either physically, mentally or economically by another individual or a group. Victims are the products of vulnerability. Victimization leads to the disruption of peace and harmony in the society. Victimization leaves a huge impact on individuals as well as on the society as a whole. An offence is any act or omission against the existing law. Every offender gives birth to a victim. Every offence creates an eternal impact on the victim especially mentally and economically. Physical wounds may heal over time but mental and economic wellbeing is broken forever once broken. For instance, a rape victim undergoes a lot of mental instability when she tries to socialize with people after the incident. She becomes insecure and starts isolating herself from the society. On the other hand, the society blames the victim for the incident and mocks her personality. In the end, she becomes a BRIGHT GIRL in the DARK. This is how serious victimization can destroy a person and shadow his or her brightness.