Author: P. Sreekanth, Student of BA.LLB.(Hons), Saveetha school of Law, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS)
ABSTRACT
Domestic violence is usually discussed in reference to women. Man is usually considered because the perpetrator. However, due to the socioeconomic changes affecting the family structure in recent times, violence isn’t limited to women only. Men are also abused verbally, physically, emotionally, psychologically, and sexually. Men don’t report these abusive behaviors and are silent victims of the implications. because the laws in our society favors women as victims of violence, these hapless men don’t get justice for his or her pitiable condition within the family and society. this article attempts to explore the extent of this problem and highlights its causes and effects. there’s a requirement for gender neutral laws for violence. Violence should be considered as spousal violence. Men often feel discriminated against or feel uneasy in opening up about the violence that they face because they feel ashamed that they’re going to be judged and can be labelled as wimpy and effeminate. They think their struggle against violence will enter vain due to gender-specific laws and provisions that are given within the Indian Constitution. They feel that they have failed the role of protector in nurturing their families. This is an empirical research and the sample size of the research is 113 and the data is collecting method is a convenient sampling method.
Keywords: Domestic Violence, Gender Neutral Law, Discriminating, Effeminate, Physical Abuse.