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Abstract: Domestic violence is one of the crimes against women which might be related to their disadvantageous position in the society. Domestic violence refers to violence against women specially in matrimonial homes. The hassle is grossly under-reported. A range of causes were blamed for crimes against women. An inefficient law implementing agencies has frequently been jogged for the growing range of instances being reported. Also, psychiatric morbidity can perpetuate such crimes.?The act of domestic violence toward women is a?human rights violation?in addition to an illegal act under?law. It is consequently extensively taken into consideration a threat to women's rights via any lens. Greater gender equality can be accomplished if fundamental health needs are met and if cultural biases that permit for domestic violence in India stops. Women go through many types of physical and emotional?abuses?because of cruel, heinous and unlawful activities that happens with them in their homes. It has been seen through researches that women who've experienced domestic violence have a tendency to have more long-term mental problems and drug dependencies than others who do not face such problems. Domestic violence is greater in women belonging to low socio-economic status.?In India, decreasing domestic violence is vital not only from an ethical and human rights perspective but also due to apparent instrumental health benefits that might be gained from such reduction.