Violence on Women and the Constitutional Safeguards with Remedies in India

Women constitute a unique resource of a nation. They are greatest gift to humanity by God. Women are central to the social and economic aspirations of the country. They have been playing a major role in shaping the society by providing the moral force in the home environment. Thus the position of women is the half of the human capital of the country and one of the indices of national development. They are the embodiment of Shakti, the creator and destroyer of human race. It needs recognition that women are builders and molders of nation's destiny. They are the partner and soul of men and behind every successful men, there lies a women. But it is deplorable to treat that they are the most neglected and deprive segment of the society. In most families a daughter is viewed as liabilities and she is conditioned to believe that she is inferior and subordinate to men. Sons are idolized and celebrated. “May you be the mother of hundred sons” is a common Hindu wedding blessing. It is generally viewed empowerment of women is a solution to gender discrimination. It is now widely believed that empowerment of women that is providing equal rights, opportunities and responsibilities in the decision making process will go a long way in removing the existing gender discrimination.