The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1993, defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm, or suffering to women
Sterilization for men and women is the most commonly used contraceptive method both in India at large and in Uttar Pradesh.
Violence is generally interpreted as physical, sexual and mental abuse of individuals.