Published Paper Details:

Every year more than a thousand women are being murdered in the name of 'Honour/Respect'. The Constitution of India has guaranteed the right of every citizen to life and to live with dignity. Social and cultural pressures cannot infringe on the right to live with dignity in society. But as killing in the name of family honor is illegal, the law has provided provisions to deal with these unfair practices. The purpose of this paper is to explain the underlying reasons for the incidents of 'honour' killings, and to find out why many cases of 'honour' killings go unreported, due to which criminals are usually able to escape punishment. This research aims to investigate the crime of honor killing by detailing its close association with cultural norms for women's sexuality. This research seeks to address the current dilemmas of balancing multiculturalism and diversity in North India on the one hand and counteract the highly violent cultural reactions, which are a clear violation of Indian laws.