Essay- Crime Against Women

Crime Against Women 
Or Women's Raising Voices Against Violence been the most

 Introduction 

Women have always . vulnerable and often exploited section of the society in any age , time , place and society . In ancient times , due to the lack of opportunities and health facilities , low status of women became a vicious circle that needed to be broken to enhance the development of India . Since ages , women have been the victims of humiliation , torture , exploitation and violence . 

Forms of Violence

Violence does not merely mean application of physical force , it can be mental , psychological and emotional as well . Violence in its broadest sense has been described as an act of a person , which encroaches upon the freedom of another . But with the passage of time , society is now awakening to its responsibility towards women . " She means the world " -promoting empowerment of women may seem just one of the goal , but this aspect is crucial for the success of several other reforms . 

The Other Problems

The other problems being biasness in job , sexual harassment , domestic violence , marital discord etc. hamper the women's development . Opposite to this Women Empowerment ' is the need of the hour , which means increasing the power of women : socially , economically and politically . Under the Indian Penal Code ( IPC ) , seven crimes such as rape , kidnapping , abduction , homicide for dowry , physical as well as mental torture , molestation and eve - teasing are covered .

 Remedy and Conclusion

There is a great need to empower women , so that they become self - reliant and capable of taking their own decisions , rather than getting influenced and pressurised by in - laws or husbands or other social pressures . Through greater awareness , consideration and understanding , we can bring a shift in the perception of the society to give equal space to the girl - child . A little change in our attitude is all that is needed to welcome daughters in our hearts and in this world .