Abstract
Violence against women is a world-wide crisis of pandemic magnitude. The crime statistics in India show a steady increase in violence against women in urban areas.Different theories in Criminology have sought to explain violent crime in general and violence against women in particular.Violence inhibits harm both psychological and physical.The crime statistics is self explanatory and exhibits the scenario of violence against women in nineteen metropolitan cities of India which are smart cities. However it deserves mention that the level of literacy,development of the states, religious and cultural values,geographical and political location of the city can play provocative causes for the incidents of criminality. Collaborative effort of the people, NGOs and the urban police can foster sustainable urban society which are smart in the true sense of the term. Each city has its unique characteristics, issues of concern and distinct demographic and environmental conditions which influence people's life and crime trends. Thus each commissionerate should identify the lacunae, problems and prioritise accordingly and can thereby succeed in achieving success in combating crime. The present study analyses the trends of violence against women in smart cities of India and attempts to explore the counter measures that can be undertaken to eradicate the bane.
Highlights
Women are exploited and abused by people whom they love or are acquainted with
The crime statistics in India show a steady increase in violence against women in urban areas
The present study analyses the trends of violence against women in smart cities of India and attempts to explore the counter measures that can be undertaken to eradicate the bane
Summary
Women are exploited and abused by people whom they love or are acquainted with. The domain of violence against women includes both their private and public life. There are primarily four forms of violence against women: (a) Sexual harassment represents a form of gender based violence occurring largely in the public sphere and can be physical, verbal or non verbal conduct; (b) Rape is an act of penile or vaginal penetration committed by some degree of force or the threat of force. It represents a crime of power and can be perpetrated by known acquaintances and strangers. It is a tool for men to exert social control over women through the use of patriarchal familial relationships.[2][3]
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