Domestic violence explanation and help

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manya7878

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Posted: 15 years ago

Dear All,

In the wake of all this discussion on domestic violence, I have decided to post a few links for anyone interested in knowing more. Check out the 2nd link: It says that 2/3rds of married women in India are victoms of DV. This is huge!!!!

Please forward/send to as many people you can to raise awareness.

Thanks

https://www.sawnet.org/orgns/handbook_for_brides_from_India.html

https://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=56501

https://www.indianchild.com/domestic_violence_in_india.htm

https://www.indiatogether.org/manushi/issue137/laws.htm

Helplines:

https://www.jagori.org/resources/helplines

https://www.snehamumbai.org/index.php

https://www.pcvconline.org/

https://www.swayam.info/

https://www.sawnet.org/orgns/sneha.html

Sakshi, Delhi. A Violence Intervention for Women and Children -- works on sexual harassment, sexual assault, child sexual abuse and domestic violence. Focuses on equality education for judges, implementation of the 1997 Supreme Court Sexual Harassment Guidelines, outreach and education. B-67 South Extension Part-1, First Floor, New Delhi-110065. Tel: 4643946/4623295 Email: s.sakshi@mailcity.com

Women's Rights Initiative runs a pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence cases and are also associated with law reforms in the area of domestic violence. 63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, Jungpura, New Delhi. Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101. Email: wri@vsnl.net.

Vimochana, 2124 16th B Main 1-A Cross, HAL IInd Stage, Bangalore 560038. Phone: (city code = 80) 526 9307. Deals with many women's issues from domestic violence to labour issues. Activities range from counselling, service provision, education and outreach, mobilizing and organizing, activism. Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage. Sachetna, 31, Mahairban Road, Calcutta. Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Center, P-112 Lake Terrace, Calcutta.

Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, 11 N. Ho Chi Minh Road, Sarania, Behala, Calcutta 700 061

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shruthiR

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Posted: 15 years ago

Thank you so much for this important info.I suggest that you send this to the mods to make it a stiky topic since it can be very usefull.

Edited by shruthiR - 15 years ago

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manya7878

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Posted: 15 years ago

Thanks Shruthi. How do i send this to the mods?

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Meena

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Posted: 15 years ago

Well done for highlighting this problem that so many women keep hidden.

I completely disagree with domestic violence and feel very uncomfortable that so many people find it amusing when SS hits Amma. I agree that she's a pain in the backside but no woman should have to endure it, my best friend's husband hits her occassionally and I think it's terrible, if my husband ever did it I'd call the police so fast his feet wouldn't touch the ground, but luckily for me he's been bought up well by his parents to respect women and not treat them like doormats.

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SonyaBlade

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Posted: 15 years ago

WOW I just saw this thread and you have some very good links attached. I work with a lot of refugees, and one of the things that comes out in my research is that no matter what country you live in, Domestic Violence is something that is under reported everywhere.

The power imbalance in a relationship has much to do with how women feel and assume they are weaker then their partners. Earning a good wage, education, self respect - all of these things play into the power imbalance and how much control the person feels they have over someone else.

Its quite crazy that in "first world countries" where literacy and education are some of the worlds best, even then this type of violence is a major issue and women needs ot know what avenues they have available to them to seek and get help.

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manya7878

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Posted: 15 years ago

Originally posted by: Sonya263
WOW I just saw this thread and you have some very good links attached. I work with a lot of refugees, and one of the things that comes out in my research is that no matter what country you live in, Domestic Violence is something that is under reported everywhere.

The power imbalance in a relationship has much to do with how women feel and assume they are weaker then their partners. Earning a good wage, education, self respect - all of these things play into the power imbalance and how much control the person feels they have over someone else.

Its quite crazy that in "first world countries" where literacy and education are some of the worlds best, even then this type of violence is a major issue and women needs ot know what avenues they have available to them to seek and get help.

thanks for the insightful reply Sonya. Yes DV is a worldwide problem and has little to do with literacy and education. Instead it has more to do with a woman's attitude in this case, Amma is hit by SS on an almost regular basis and yet she doesnt feel sympathetic toward Kesar who undergoes mental and physical torture everyday. I am just surprised that and shocked at the callousness of it all. This serial raises some difficult questions but not in a manner that's more realistic or problem-solving. INstead it opts for the usual parivaar samaj izzat route.

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shruthiR

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Posted: 15 years ago

Originally posted by: manya7878

Thanks Shruthi. How do i send this to the mods?

why don't you just PM the mods by sending them this link and ask them to make it into a sticky.

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manya7878

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Posted: 15 years ago

Originally posted by: shruthiR
why don't you just PM the mods by sending them this link and ask them to make it into a sticky.[/QUOTE

Thanks. i just did that.

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shruthiR

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Posted: 15 years ago

Originally posted by: manya7878

No need to thank me sweety😊

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