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The severe prevalence of domestic violence affecting half a billion women in India outweighs misconceptions about the abuse of domestic violence laws, necessitating a contextual understanding of their creation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Examine the scope, definition, and structural dimensions of domestic violence while evaluating legal protections against widespread female victimization.

August 31, 2026Open Access

Domestic Violence Laws in India

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SASmitha Agy

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Policy review examines domestic violence frameworks and high prevalence rates among women, highlighting the critical need to address widespread abuse before evaluating claims of legal misuse.

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Examine the scope, definition, and structural dimensions of domestic violence while evaluating legal protections against widespread female victimization.
Conceptual and policy analysis synthesizing global epidemiological data from the 2023 World Health Organization report with national legal frameworks.
Global estimates indicate 31.6% of women (approximately 840 million individuals) have experienced intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence, with minimal progress achieved over the past 20 years.
An estimated half a billion women in India are affected by domestic violence or the ongoing threat of domestic abuse, underscoring the urgent necessity of legal safeguards.

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Smitha Agy (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a956cd5f20e493292a74ee2 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22170242

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Policy review examines domestic violence frameworks and high prevalence rates among women, highlighting the critical need to address widespread abuse before evaluating claims of legal misuse.

Domestic Violence Laws in India

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Domestic Violence Laws in India

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