The Philosophy Behind Violence Against Married Women: Gilgit-Baltistan,Pakistan

 Married  women  in  Pakistan  in  general  and  traditional  communities  in  Gilgit-Baltistan  in particular are often victims of violence in many forms and manifestations from their intimate partners and  family  members.  On  the  other  hand,  certain  Gilgit-Baltistan  communities  give  women  equal opportunities   in   terms   of   employment   and   education.   To   enhance   knowledge   of   the   notion underpinning violence against "married women," this research centers on significant participants who experienced physical, psychological, and sexual abuse inside the context. A referral, snowball sampling strategy  was  employed  by  the  researchers  to  determine  which  respondents  were  most  relevant  for data gathering. To gather detailed information for a thematic analysis of the data, in-depth interviews were  conducted.  The  findings  revealed  that  the  dynamics  behind  violence  against  married  women  is influenced by  a deeply  established  and  seemingly  embedded patriarchal socio-cultural milieu.  Lack  of education,  difficult  financial  circumstances,  unsatisfactory  marriages,  problems  with  socio-cultural norms,  the  belief  that  women  are  less  than  men,  and  other  factors  have  been  identified  as  the  main causes  of  physical,  psychological,  and  sexual  violence  against  women.  To  lessen  violence  against women,   it   is   recommended   that   women   and   girls   receive   education   from   pre-school   through university.