INTRODUCTION

Human rights are those minimum rights which are compulsorily obtainable by every individual as he/she is a member of human family. The constitution of India also guarantees the equality of rights of men and women. However, in the sphere of women human rights in India, there exists a wide gulf between theory and practice. Indian society is a male dominated society where men are always assumed to be superior to society. The women in India very often have to face discrimination, injustice and dishonour. Though women in India have been given more rights as compared to men, even then the condition of women in India is miserable.
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) had predicted that growth rate of crime against women would be higher than the population growth by 2010, which was found to be true.

The table below represents a list of top 5 most dangerous cities in India in terms of crimes against women

 

RANK

NAME OF THE CITY

PERCENTAGE OF CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN IN INDIAN CITIES

1st

DELHI

16

2nd

HYDREABAD

8.1

3rd

BANGALORE

6.5

4th

AHAMEDABAD

6.4

5th

MUMBAI

5.8

Source: NCRB, Ministry of Home Affairs

 

 

 

violation of women rights in india by r.kalaivani