Your abuser is as strong as your silence.
WHY they chose to be silent ?
1
Fear of being left alone i.e, abandoned by family/society.
2
Where will they go, if they chose to leave?
3
Dependency of shelter and financial support.
4
Responsibilities of kids.
5
Societal Pressure/ Victim blaming by family & friends.
Why they dont file complaints.
Fear of retribution from their abuser.
Fear of the stigma associated with being a victim of domestic violence.
Belief that they are to blame for the abuse.
Fear of not being believed.
Sense of shame or embarrass-ment.
Concerns about the impact of leaving the relationship on their children or other family members
Financial depend- ence on their abuser
Belief that they should be able to handle the situation on their own.
Why they dont file complaints.
Fear of retribution from their abuser.
Belief that they are to blame for the abuse.
Financial depend- ence on their abuser
Fear of not being believed.
Sense of shame or embarrass-ment.
Belief that they should be able to handle the situation on their own.
Fear of the stigma associated with being a victim of domestic violence.
Concerns about the impact of leaving the relationship on their children or other family members
Number of reported cases.
30,900 mark in 2022
26,513 in 2020-21
The prevalence of domestic violence is around 40%, while reporting is less than 8%.
Does better education, urban privilege decrease violence against women?
There is only a slight difference between domestic violence in rural and urban areas.
Rural 31.6%
In rural areas it is at 31.6%
