The Quest for Justice for Women and Child

Dr. Petikam. Sailaja Right from the vedic times till date, we as a nation suffer from the well known vice – Gender Bias. Women and children in the contemporary world are growing up with an unprecedented exposure to sophisticated and violent kinds or imagery. They are exposed to every kind of harmful materials through radio,  [ Read More ]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN INDIA

In India where almost half of the population are women, they have always been ill-treated and deprived of their right to life and personal liberty as provided under the constitution of India. Women are always considered as a physically and emotionally weaker than the males, whereas at present women have proved themselves in almost every  [ Read More ]

The Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act 2005

The Act has been enacted for the protection of women from domestic violence and further for protection of women from being victims of domestic violence and to prevent the occurrence of domestic violence in the society. The Act has come into effect from 17.10.2006. Taking into consideration existing criminal and civil laws and the statute  [ Read More ]