Encyclopaedia of Violence Against Women and Dowry Death in India

Sati in those days and currently frequent dowry death or Bride Burningcases are the obvious evidence of cruelty/atrocity against women. Whatever may be the causes of this-social, economic or psychological, this is a shameful blot on the thought, ideology or even on social structure of a civilized society. Despite religio-social regulatory measures and legal provisions etc. to curb this evil, still the man could not get rid of the barbarous animal instinct from himself. The present work in three volumes, contains authoritative information on the following topics: Crime against Women, Status of Indian Women; Bride-Burning; Incidence of Violence; Modern Indian Women; Physical violence against Women; violence and Insecurity; Women in natureWomen in Islam; Society Towards Women; Dowry Death in India Time of Transition; Divorce and familyTension; Battles to Fight; Dowry Related Violence; The Institution of MarriageViolence within Family etc. Undoubtedly, this work will prove ideal and dependable reference book for academics, policy planners and women activists alike.