Domestic Violence against Men in India: a Serious Issue

Abstract

In our society, when a man hits a woman, it is considered to be illegal, but when a woman commits violence against a man, it is often taken as a laughing matter. It is hardly believed by the society, that men can also be put through violence by women. For them, the male is always a delinquent and the female is always a sufferer. Just because the person is a man, does not mean he should not be victimised. Violence is not a gender issue. No person of a particular gender should have the right to inflict violence on another person. Due to the patriarchal mindset of the society, it is hardly accepted that men can also be the victims of domestic violence. We need to accept the fact that women can also abuse men. Abuse is not only physical but also psychological, verbal, emotional or sexual in nature. Domestic violence is a serious issue and it is not just faced by women. In India, there is no law that protects men from domestic violence. This research paper aims to explore the seriousness of domestic violence against men.