A study on awareness of women regarding legal provision towards domestic violence

Domestic violence includes physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse. Domestic violence in simple terms is an act or acts of violence taking place within the domestic or household set up. Violence against women is one of the most pervasive forms of human rights violation, denying women the equality, security, dignity, self worth and their right to enjoy fundamental freedoms. Many countries have strong laws to protect women from violence but fail to implement them because of lack of awareness of women regarding legal provision. The study was done to assess the awareness of women regarding legal provision toward domestic violence. The lower part of Lakhimpur district of Assam was selected for the study and seventy five women were selected as sample respondents. A self prepared interview schedule was used for collecting the data regarding awareness of women.