GENDER CRIME IN INDIA: AN ANALYSIS UNDER INDIAN CRIMINAL LAWS

Abstract

Gender crime has become a major worry in India. The rates of gender rime are steadily rising. Rape, dowry threats, and gender violence are examples of gender crimes. In this study, we will discuss about gender crime, how it impacts different genders, the violence against women, their past struggles, and how they are still fighting for justice in the contemporary society. This paper will also discuss about the women's gender crime rate and the legal provisions enshrined in Indian statutes to protect them against such crimes. Earlier there was a period when gender crime solely affected women, but in the twenty-first century, gender crime affects both men and women. It has now become the country's most serious issue. Every day, a case of gender crime is filed in India, whether it is committed by men or women. The pace of increase, according to analysis, is increasing every year. Thus this paper addresses the burning issue of gender crime in the country, the need for gender neutral laws in India, its analysis based on available statistics and measures to curb these crimes.