DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: A SOCIO LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: A SOCIO LEGAL PERSPECTIVE Dr. Arun Shrivastava, Dean faculty of law Patliputra University, Director Bihar institute of law, (India) Dr. Farhat Jabeen, Assistant professor, professor Incharge in Bihar institute of law Patna, (India) Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2025.v03.227 Domestic violence against women is a widespread violation of human rights, illustrating the entrenched gender Domestic violence against women is a widespread violation of human rights, illustrating the entrenched gender inequality and patriarchal frameworks within society. It includes various forms of abuse physical, psychological, sexual, emotional, and economic perpetuated in domestic settings, typically by intimate partners or family members. From a sociological viewpoint, domestic violence is perpetuated by cultural standards, power disparities, economic reliance, low literacy levels, and social stigmas that deter women from reporting such abuse.