Tag: Domestic violence
FIR denied to a Survivor of Domestic Violence
India has entered into a new millennium, termed as the development phase but from the dawn of civilization till today but women under the patriarchal society of India continue to be oppressed and ill-treated. A woman is subjugated – dependent, weak, exploited and faces gender discrimination in every sphere of...
Woman thrashed and abandoned for not paying dowry
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was passed in 2005 to ensure the safety of women against domestic violence. However, a decade later, women like Mamta, from Uttar Pradesh, remain without justice. Hailing from Baritola village of Ambedkar Nagar in UP, Mamta has been a victim of domestic...
Surviving Domestic Violence
“The first year of my marriage was happy… For the next eight years, grave acts of violence were committed against me by my husband and in laws”, says Shivba Manohar who has, with her two children, left that hellish nightmare behind. Community Correspondent Shanti Yevtikar brings you her story from...
Alcohol Addiction Consumes Daily Wages
Women of Mughalpura, Haryana speak out against husbands’ alcohol addiction.
Film Combats Eve-teasing
A story on how community-based films can take the lead in campaigns for social changes.
Chhattisgarhis Want Alcohol Banned
Alcohol is one of the main social evils in Chhattisgarh, but government is reluctant to let go of the tax revenue.
Nandashtami: A Celebration Of The Girl Child
A Himalayan festival brings a rare chance for girls to be appreciated by their family in Uttarakhand