Violence Against Women and Protective Measures: With Special Reference to Regulatory Framework in India

Abstract

The study of “Violence Against Women and Protective Measures – With Special Reference to Regulatory Framework in India” has discussed the ancient to contemporary status of Indian women community. And also analyzed the problems related to violence against women in India. With the comparison of IPC crime, against society and women it has revealed that during last 20 year, significantly crime against women increased by 4.3 to 17.4. Increased crime rate against women raises the question to National and International Instruments which are working for elimination the problem related to of violence against women. Rate of crime against women prompts us to analyze and verify the status of violence against women and regulatory protective measures in India. Scholar also tried to find the steps taken by United Nation Organization and Government of India to protect and empower the women community. Analysis of crime data and regulatory framework proves the necessity of separate women law code and establishment of special women courts in India.