Question

Describe in your own words the different ways in which womens groups worked to pass a new law against domestic violence?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 was passed with an aim to protect women against any kind of violence, be it physical or verbal. Various women’s groups worked to make this happen by reporting multiple cases of domestic violence to the to various forums. A group of lawyers, law students and activists worked together for drafting the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection Bill). Other than this, various Women organisations, National Commission for Women made submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee. All these actions taken by women, together made the Government pass the bill against domestic violence.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Answer:several womens organisations National Commission for Women made submissions to the parliamentary standing committee.
2. In December 2002 the standing committee submitted recommendations the Rajya Sabha and these were all the table in the Lok Sabha.
3. the committee's report accepted most of the demands of the women's group.
4. finally a new bill was reintroduced in parliament in 2005.
5. After being passed in both houses of Parliament, it was sent to the president for his assent. The protection of women from domestic violence act came into effect in 2006