Ministry Women and Child Development is observing International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Wednesday, 25th November 2009. On this occasion, a campaign for change in daughters' perspective 'Daughters against Dowry' will be //launched. A National seminar is also being organized on "Implementation Of Dowry Prohibition Act".
Shri P. Chidambaram, Union Minister for Home Affairs and Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Law & Justice will address the Plenary Session of the seminar while Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development will preside over it.
Nicole Kidman Speaks Out Against Domestic Violence
Nicole Kidman testified before a US congressional panel on violence against women, saying showbiz may have played a bad role by depicting women as weak sex objects.
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The launch of the campaign will follow with four Break-out Sessions to have a threadbare discussion on various aspects of the Dowry Prohibition Act like- existing legal framework on dowry and its strengthening, social awareness generation, advocacy and media, medical treatment and care and rehabilitation of dowry victims.
Experts from various walks of life will participate in sessions and will come out with recommendations for bringing in further improvements in the Act.
Violence Between Couples Is 'Calculated' And Does Not Result From Loss Of Control
According to a study various types of violence between couples generally stem from a calculated decision-making process.
According to a study various types of violence between couples generally stem from a calculated decision-making process.
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Domestic Violence an Offshoot of Violent Upbringing
Individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic relationships, says a new study.
Individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic relationships, says a new study.
Live-in Spouse Too Subject To Dowry Laws, Indian Court Holds
An Indian court has held that live-in spouses too are liable for conviction for dowry-related crimes. That they are not legally wedded would not in anyway mitigate the gravity of the charges.
An Indian court has held that live-in spouses too are liable for conviction for dowry-related crimes. That they are not legally wedded would not in anyway mitigate the gravity of the charges.
