GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND INTERVENTIONS BY LAW IN INDIA: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL

Violence based on gender identity has been prevalent in the world since time times immemorial. Gender based violence
are the result of existing asymmetrical relationship exists between men and women in the society from ancient times
onwards. Depending upon the relationship and the situations, the gender based violence’s takes many forms including
domestic violence, sexual harassment at workplace, sexual and other violence’s against women, etc. Every form of
these violence’s would amount to violation of fundamental human rights of women and is an obstacle which limits
women’s participation in various spheres in the society. Thus it can be seen that gender based violence is an
impediment to achieve the solemn gaol of empowerment of woman. Considering the need to prevent gender based
violence several human rights instruments guarantees different types of protection to women at international level.