Magnitude Of Domestic Violence Against Women In India- A Review Of West Bengal Scenario

Abstract

It is a well accepted fact that women have been and are being subjected to various forms of violence within domestic sphere in both developed as well as developing countries. It is desirable to estimate the problems of domestic violence against women by following the statistical magnitude of the issue. But domestic violence in developing countries, where women hardly report these cases, is also becoming serious concern. The present article is based on the statistical figures of reportedness of domestic violence against women and its severity is analysed based on the reported incidents.