The dawn of 25/10/2006 brought rays of hope to millions of domestic violence victims in India.
When I read the newspaper yesterday morning, I got goose bumps. And felt a heady mix of excitement and relief for fellow women folk of the country. The Domestic Violence Act 2005 has taken effect since yesterday, bringing unprecedented empowerment to Indian women and children.
http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?category=National&template=womencrime&slug=Domestic+Violence+Act+comes+into+effect&id=95405&callid=1
India women now have the law on their side. And this, I’m sure is a morale boost for domestic violence victims to know that a new law protects them. (The Act covers women, be they wives, live-in partners, sisters, mothers, mothers-in-law or any other woman relation)
Three cheers to Renuka Chowdhary, Minister for Women and Child Development. She has been instrumental in fighting it out for this act. She says, “It's my Diwali gift to all you women out there".
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Truly remarkable law...
Kudos to the team who implemented it...
It is a good step towards empowering women all over; but as far as practical implications are concerned I still think it is more a weapon to chastise rather then reform; because the latter happens only through a persons mental makeover; that he/she sees it wrong and mends his/her ways.
PS: Its similar to the law concerning elderly people. Atleast there existed a carrot of money, here we have their own morality to offer!!
yes it's a leap towards empowering women. But I wonder how many women will report these cases. what we really need is a change of mindset. But the law is certainly the first step
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