Crimes Against Women in India

Ranjan, Sheetal

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“…However, Gen X male participants voiced concerns over women's safety as a genuine reason for curtailing their freedom. The crime rate against women in India has steadily increased (Kanwal, 2021). Reports of violence and sexual harassment against women during open defecation and in public toilets are common (Koonan, 2019).…”

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Gender Portrayals and Perceptions in the New Age Society of India

Barthwal

2023

Indian Journal of Gender Studies

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There has recently been a shift in the portrayal of women in Indian media, from a domestic background and docile image to a more professional and empowered representation. This study explores whether such changed portrayals in the media are also positively perceived and if there is an impact on the status of women in the social reality of India. The study examined gender perceptions through focus group discussions with participants from Gen X and Gen Z cohorts. Gen Z, conditioned in an age of technology and liberalisation, was expected to have different gender perceptions than Gen X, conditioned in a pre-liberalised traditional India. The discussions revealed the participants’ complexities, dilemmas and compromises regarding gender stereotypes and the modern versus traditional portrayal of women in Indian media. While Gen X participants were bound to old gender structures and equations, the iconoclastic Gen Z participants appeared to be onsetting a change in gender perceptions of India.

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Gender Portrayals and Perceptions in the New Age Society of India

Barthwal

2023

Indian Journal of Gender Studies

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Crime and Punishment in I ndia

Kethineni¹

2015

The Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment

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India has historically relied on both formal and informal systems of crime control. The formal system of crime control was based on the concept of Dharma (rules of right conduct), a Hindu religious concept applied by kings to render justice. During British rule, the British relied on formal agencies such as police, judiciary, and correctional administration to maintain order, deter crime, and punish those who violated laws. Prior to and during British rule, informal crime control existed side by side with the formal system. Instead of approaching the police to file complaints, families, neighbors, and the communities settled disputes and maintained community cohesiveness. The first part of this entry provides a historical overview of justice in India; the second part covers crime in India; the third section explains laws and punishments; and the final section provides a conclusion.

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Crimes Against Women in India

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Gender Portrayals and Perceptions in the New Age Society of India

Gender Portrayals and Perceptions in the New Age Society of India

Crime and Punishment in I ndia

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