The Surge Of Domestic Violence In India During Covid19-The Shadow Pandemic

Abstract

Domestic violence against women is a worldwide epidemic that harms all nations. Nationwide, the current COVID-19 epidemic and the associated lockdown period have seen a significant surge in domestic violence. If a shadow epidemic goes unchecked, it will destroy civilization, and we won't even be able to assess the true economic and social costs. Any violence that is happening within the 4 walls of the house like in marriage or live-in relationships is called Domestic Violence. It is abuse done by family members. Most of the research says that intimate partners mostly do it. It could also be between same-sex relationships or Heterosexual relationships. The scope of domestic violence includes psychological abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, religious abuse, financial abuse, etc.