A Study on Domestic Violence in Manipur

Policies and programmes fail to take into account the interconnected dangers and effects married women face in their lives, even as cases of domestic violence are on the rise. Since September of last year, the Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) has registered 59 cases of crimes against women in the state plagued by ethnic violence. Of those cases, five have been turned over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for additional investigation. This study seeks to establish the connection between women's domestic abuse by husbands and other family members and their relation to socio-political scenarios in rural and urban areas. It brings to light intervention areas and connects the issue with the larger ongoing patriarchal trend