Women's Rights and Gender Based Violence in India - Issues and Challenges

Denial of women's rights means denial of human rights of half of humanity. Gender based violence is one of the worst forms of violation of woman's basic human rights. Gender Violence is highly pervasive and the increasing number of cases reported confirms this point. The growing concern of the women's movement has placed violence against women (VAW) on the global agenda. At the same time efforts are being made by various groups to eliminate VAW by not only reaching out to the victims but also addressing violence prevention. The present paper discusses women's rights and the nature of gender based violence in India and shares a model of preventing violence by generating community participation