Rashmi Goel
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- November 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780199346578
- eISBN:
- 9780190258047
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199346578.003.0008
- Subject:
- Social Work, Crime and Justice
This chapter examines the “cultural” phenomenon of dowry deaths—homicides and suicides brought on by increased dowry demands and harassment by grooms’ families. There are almost 10,000 dowry-deaths ...
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This chapter examines the “cultural” phenomenon of dowry deaths—homicides and suicides brought on by increased dowry demands and harassment by grooms’ families. There are almost 10,000 dowry-deaths per year in India. In response, India’s legislature has incorporated specialized provisions in the criminal code that presume the fault of the husband and his family when the wife dies within seven years of marriage from unnatural causes and dowry harassment is shown. This chapter closely examines the dowry death phenomenon and how the legislation is carefully accounts for cultural factors and perceptions of women, marriage, and families. Grassroots and State educative efforts to eradicate dowry violence are also examined. Taken together, the legislative, grassroots and educative efforts, provide a clearer picture of measures to eradicate gender violence in India.Less
This chapter examines the “cultural” phenomenon of dowry deaths—homicides and suicides brought on by increased dowry demands and harassment by grooms’ families. There are almost 10,000 dowry-deaths per year in India. In response, India’s legislature has incorporated specialized provisions in the criminal code that presume the fault of the husband and his family when the wife dies within seven years of marriage from unnatural causes and dowry harassment is shown. This chapter closely examines the dowry death phenomenon and how the legislation is carefully accounts for cultural factors and perceptions of women, marriage, and families. Grassroots and State educative efforts to eradicate dowry violence are also examined. Taken together, the legislative, grassroots and educative efforts, provide a clearer picture of measures to eradicate gender violence in India.
O.P. Mishra
- Published in print:
- 2012
- Published Online:
- September 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780198075950
- eISBN:
- 9780199080892
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198075950.003.0007
- Subject:
- Sociology, Urban and Rural Studies
This chapter talks about crime against women and juveniles, which have taken different forms with the changing socio-economic scenario in Delhi. The chapter lists the broad categories for classifying ...
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This chapter talks about crime against women and juveniles, which have taken different forms with the changing socio-economic scenario in Delhi. The chapter lists the broad categories for classifying such types of crimes. Some of the categories are discussed in the following sections. The first is on dowry deaths, where newlywed girls are either murdered or subjected to situations that would ultimately push them to commit suicide. The second is on rape, where an analysis of case studies of rape cases that were registered in Delhi is provided. The third is on kidnapping/abduction of women and girls, for the main purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. The case study on this type of crime is based on interviews of the women and girls who were rescued from brothels. A quick rundown of the rescue operations for sex trafficking is presented. A discussion of juveniles is included.Less
This chapter talks about crime against women and juveniles, which have taken different forms with the changing socio-economic scenario in Delhi. The chapter lists the broad categories for classifying such types of crimes. Some of the categories are discussed in the following sections. The first is on dowry deaths, where newlywed girls are either murdered or subjected to situations that would ultimately push them to commit suicide. The second is on rape, where an analysis of case studies of rape cases that were registered in Delhi is provided. The third is on kidnapping/abduction of women and girls, for the main purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. The case study on this type of crime is based on interviews of the women and girls who were rescued from brothels. A quick rundown of the rescue operations for sex trafficking is presented. A discussion of juveniles is included.
