Domestic Violence in India: A Summary Report of Three Studies

Abstract

The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), in collaboration with Indian researchers, is pleased to present the first in a series summarizing the research studies being undertaken in India on domestic violence against women. The summary reports presented in this volume have been prepared by the ICRW team --comprised of Barbara Burton, Nata Duvvury, Anuradha Rajan, and Nisha Varia -- in consultation with the individual research teams. The Introduction and Conclusions have been written by the ICRW team synthesizing findings across the three studies. The ICRW team takes full responsibility for any errors or omissions. The interpretations of findings in the full report do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the individual research teams.