THE PREVALENCE AND EXTENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN GULBARGA DISTRICT

Women have always been an object of gross and severe violence at the hands of man. The biological weakness of a woman makes her an easy prey particularly to whom it may concern; physical domination. She is often victim of physical and mental violence not only outside her home but also inside the home. Every society accepting the importance of equality of sexes has therefore made affirmative provisions against gender discrimination.1 However in spite of the enactment of these provisions equality between men and women continues to be an elusive goal.