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Throughout history, the feminine gender has been recognized as the cornerstone of both families and society as a whole. Women play a pivotal role in pro-creating, nurturing shaping their families and transmitting their tradition and cultures across generations, thereby strengthening their families. Regrettably, women have faced numerous instances of grave injustice at all levels, regardless of their age, community and racial background. This situation persists due to pre- dominantly patriarchal nature of the Indian culture, where women often remain silent about their suffering either accepting them as a part of their lives or being reluctant to complain. This makes them vulnerable to exploitation. Regardless of their territorial boundaries, cultural background, or educational status, individual may encounter varying degrees of violence. A report by the United Nations Organization reveals that women constitute nearly half of the world's population, yet their work accounts for two third of the global workforce. However, they receive only one- tenth of the world's income and their ownership of property is less than a hundred percent of the world's total. Consequently, women are victims of various forms of inequality and discrimination. In response to these challenges The Legislature have enacted numerous laws to ensure women's due place and share in the society. Nevertheless, millions of women remain ignorant or unable to fully exercise their rights and freedoms which are legally guaranteed. It is imperative that these legal enactments should not be merely symbolic. The significance of the study is that there has been a significant increase in the official reported number of crimes against women, particularly wives in marital households in India. Violence against women is not a novel phenomenon and is prevalent across various socio- economic and age groups. Consequently, it appears to be an inherent aspect of human lives. In India, particularly over the past three decades, there has been a pronounced response to such escalating instances of violence against women by advocating for legislative actions. While our Constitution guarantees the Rights of Education to women (Article 14 and 15) and article 21 upholds the human dignity for both men and women, the complete protection of women from exploitation and harassment cannot be guaranteed. Consequently, the researcher had delineated the following objectives for the study: Analyze the evolution of women's status from the historic period to the present day. Identify the concept of domestic violence that led to the enactment of the Act. Critically examine the various enactments in India regarding domestic violence over time.