• Dr. Sweety Phogat

The Constitutional reality of gender equality though on paper is miles away from becoming a reality. According to Indian Constitution, Women are legal citizens having equal rights in the country but still the current scenario is such that they suffer immensely. Most of the Indian women are uneducated and education is not considered necessary for them, Whereas the Constitution guarantees free primary education to everyone up to an age. Status of women varied greatly and has varied greatly throughout history and in modern day societies, particularly in our country. It had been subjected to many changes. There are various facets of offences relating to women- matrimonial, dowry deaths, bride-killing, wife-killing, prostitution, rape etc. legislative efforts in this regard being laudable, their implementation is not upto the expectation of the masses. Given the number of crimes that are committed against women, it is pertinent that women are aware about the laws that are in place to protect them.

Violence against women, Indian Constitution, domestic violence.

"THE TREND OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 5, page no.1737-1740, May-2015, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701285.pdf

"THE TREND OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 5, page no. pp1737-1740, May-2015, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701285.pdf