Rise of Domestic Violence During Covid-19: A Sociological Review

Abstract

A woman who is worshiped in India and has been a foundation block of family and society who gives birth to live, nurtures life, shapes it, strengthen it, who is transmitter of tradition and preserver of the culture, the biggest irony in our country is that she is subjected to heinous violence. Domestic violence exists irrespective of the age, race, caste, the social, financial and political status of a woman. Domestic violence can be defined as the violence and abuse which happens in a domestic setting like cohabitation or marriage. It is important to bring attention to the fact that domestic violence is not just confined to physical harm but any kind of behavior, aimed at a partner, spouse, or a close family member in order to gain control or exercise power over the victim. The dominant nature of males and the victimization of females makes the case more worst. Almost every home in India suffers from some kind of domestic violence (physical, mental, verbal economical abuse.) Domestic violence not only hampers women but also impedes the growth of the country. In this paper, we will look forward to the vicious cycle of domestic violence and how it increased