Question

Re-read the storyboard on how a new law on domestic violence got passed. Describe in your own
words the different ways in which women's groups worked to make this happen.​

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:

• Numerous women's organizations worked hard to pass it through to the government as a result of the rise in domestic abuse charges against women.
• A measure to stop domestic abuse was submitted in 2002, however, some women's organizations opposed it.
• Numerous demands for amendments to the measure were made.
• A new measure was presented to the parliament in 2005.
• Finally, legislation protecting women from domestic abuse went into effect in 2006.

Explanation:

• Domestic violence is any violence that occurs between intimate partners and includes striking, biting, slapping, beating, burning, etc.
• In 2006, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act became law.
• In India in the early 1990s, domestic violence against women was quite prevalent.
• To ensure that the government enacted the measure against domestic abuse, a number of women's organizations fought hard.
• They made several reports of domestic abuse to the authorities and to public rallies, hearings, gatherings, and petitions.
• Together, attorneys, law students, and campaigners drafted a statute against domestic abuse.
• In 2002, the measure was first submitted to the legislature. But feminist organizations were against the law.
• Several women's groups and the national commission for women submitted requests for revisions to the measure to the parliamentary standing committee.
• After embracing the majority of the recommendations made by the women's group, a fresh measure was proposed in parliament in 2005.

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