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The document discusses the roots of crimes against women in India. It covers 3 main factors: social, political, and economic. Socially, patriarchal structures and gender discrimination contribute. Politically, low women's representation and criminalization impact women. Economically, women face issues like non-inheritance of assets and dependence on men. Administrative measures like the Women's Reservation Bill aim to address these challenges. Suggested reforms focus on law implementation, education, and social movement building to reduce crimes against women in India.

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CRIME AGAINST WOMEN: CAN WE TRACE ITS ROOTS IN SOCIO- POLITICO-ECONOMIC STRUCTURES IN INDIAN SOCIETY?
GROUP MEMBERS : ARIF RATHORE PAYEL GHOSH RACHANA BISHNOI RAHUL KUMAR SNEHAL PATIL 2
Topics to be covered 1. What is a crime? 2. Types of crimes commonly prevalent in India against women 3. Social factors 4. Political factors 5. Economic factors 6. Administrative measures to protect women 7. Suggested Remedial Measures 8. Conclusion 9. References 3
WHAT IS A CRIME? An act that is in breach of law and that can lead a person liable to be tried in court of law. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 uses the word ‘Offence’ in place of ‘Crime’. Section 40 of the IPC defines Offence as an act punishable by the Code. 4
TYPES OF CRIMES COMMONLY PREVALENT IN INDIA AGAINST WOMEN •Female foeticide and infanticide •Gender discrimination •Domestic violence •Dowry •Child marriages/forced marriages •Sexual offences 1. Rape 2. Molestation 3. Trafficking 4. Forced prostitution 5. Forced prostitution 5
SOCIAL FACTORS What are Social Factors? Man is a social animal. Social structures, mores and norms have profound impact on a person’s life. This comes under social factors. Patriarchal structure of society • Feudal mindset • Gender discrimination • Subservient role of women • Objectification of women • Continuation of family name • Khap panchayat 6
POLITICAL FACTORS What are Political Factors? An activity related to government policy and its administrative practices that can have its effect on people. Some Major Factors • Under representation of women in judiciary/executive/parliament • Gender discrimination in other elected bodies • Low representation of women in law enforcing bodies • Criminalization of politics 7
ECONOMIC FACTORS What are Economic Factors? Economic factors are those factors that affect employment, standard of living, income generation and income equality/inequality. Some Major Factors: •Non-inheritance of assets •Economic dependence on men •Siphoning off funds allocated to economically deprived women •Stereotyping of vocations •Large scale migration of men 8
ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES TO PROTECT WOMEN ‘Women Reservation Bill’ in Parliament (Pending) •Reservation of 33%for women at each level of legislative starting with the Lok Sabha, down to state and local legislatures. •If the Bill is passed, one-third of the total available seats would be reserved for women in national, state and local government. •In continuation of the existing provisions already mandating reservations for scheduled caste and scheduled tribes, one-third of such SC and ST candidates must be women. •Women farmer reservation bill tabled by M.S. Swaminathan as a private member bill in Rajya abha in 2011 9
SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS BY JUSTICE J.S.VERMA COMMITTEE SUBMITTED ON 23RD JAN, 2013 •Rape- 10 yrs to life imprisonment •Gang rape- 20 yrs to life imprisonment •Rape and murder- 20yrs to life imprisonment •Rape of a minor- minimum 10 yrs to life imprisonment 10
•Trafficking-7 to 10 yrs for trafficking a person, atleast 10 yrs for more than 1 person, 10 yrs to life for trafficking a minor, 14 yrs to life for more than 1 minor •Acid attack- 10 yrs to life, pay compensation to victim for atleast medical expenses •No death penalty for crimes against women •Juvenile age- Till 18 yrs 11
SOME OF THE POINTS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ORDINANCE DECLARED ON 3RD FEB,2013 • Rape that leads to death of the victim or leave the victim in vegetative state can attract death penalty. • It has proposed enhanced punishment for other crimes against women like stalking, voyeurism, acid attacks, indecent gestures like words and inappropriate touch and brings into its ambit 'marital rape'. • It also proposes to replace the word ‘rape’ with ‘sexual assault’ to expand the definition of all types of sexual crimes against women. • If the acid attack victim kills the accused in the process of self-defence, then she will be protected under the ‘right to self defence’. 12
SUGGESTIONS TO REDUCE CRIME AGAINST WOMEN •Implementation of the laws is the key •Need of fast track courts •Introduction of new school curriculum highlighting equality of women •Reforming society by launching a strong movement by social/political/spiritual leaders 13
CONCLUSION Yes, we can trace the roots of crime against women in socio-politico-economic structures in Indian society. If we want to change the society we have to strike at the roots. 14
REFERENCES • Economic and political weekly- 16th Feb. 2013 vol. XLVIII NO.7 • The Economist • My Feudal Lord By Tehmina Durrani Published in 1994 • Newspapers- The Times of India, Mumbai mirror • Websites- 1. www.ipc.in 2. www.businessdictionary.com 3. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.in 4. www.yahooanswers.com 5. www.sify.com 6. www.rediff.com>news 7. www.ibtimes.co.in 8. www.firstpost.com 9. www.theindianeconomy.com, Sunday, February 3, 2013 15
“A woman brought you into this world, so you don’t have any right to disrespect one.” THANK YOU 16

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Crime against women

  • 1. CRIME AGAINST WOMEN: CAN WE TRACE ITS ROOTS IN SOCIO- POLITICO-ECONOMIC STRUCTURES IN INDIAN SOCIETY?
  • 2. GROUP MEMBERS : ARIF RATHORE PAYEL GHOSH RACHANA BISHNOI RAHUL KUMAR SNEHAL PATIL 2
  • 3. Topics to be covered 1. What is a crime? 2. Types of crimes commonly prevalent in India against women 3. Social factors 4. Political factors 5. Economic factors 6. Administrative measures to protect women 7. Suggested Remedial Measures 8. Conclusion 9. References 3
  • 4. WHAT IS A CRIME? An act that is in breach of law and that can lead a person liable to be tried in court of law. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 uses the word ‘Offence’ in place of ‘Crime’. Section 40 of the IPC defines Offence as an act punishable by the Code. 4
  • 5. TYPES OF CRIMES COMMONLY PREVALENT IN INDIA AGAINST WOMEN •Female foeticide and infanticide •Gender discrimination •Domestic violence •Dowry •Child marriages/forced marriages •Sexual offences 1. Rape 2. Molestation 3. Trafficking 4. Forced prostitution 5. Forced prostitution 5
  • 6. SOCIAL FACTORS What are Social Factors? Man is a social animal. Social structures, mores and norms have profound impact on a person’s life. This comes under social factors. Patriarchal structure of society • Feudal mindset • Gender discrimination • Subservient role of women • Objectification of women • Continuation of family name • Khap panchayat 6
  • 7. POLITICAL FACTORS What are Political Factors? An activity related to government policy and its administrative practices that can have its effect on people. Some Major Factors • Under representation of women in judiciary/executive/parliament • Gender discrimination in other elected bodies • Low representation of women in law enforcing bodies • Criminalization of politics 7
  • 8. ECONOMIC FACTORS What are Economic Factors? Economic factors are those factors that affect employment, standard of living, income generation and income equality/inequality. Some Major Factors: •Non-inheritance of assets •Economic dependence on men •Siphoning off funds allocated to economically deprived women •Stereotyping of vocations •Large scale migration of men 8
  • 9. ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES TO PROTECT WOMEN ‘Women Reservation Bill’ in Parliament (Pending) •Reservation of 33%for women at each level of legislative starting with the Lok Sabha, down to state and local legislatures. •If the Bill is passed, one-third of the total available seats would be reserved for women in national, state and local government. •In continuation of the existing provisions already mandating reservations for scheduled caste and scheduled tribes, one-third of such SC and ST candidates must be women. •Women farmer reservation bill tabled by M.S. Swaminathan as a private member bill in Rajya abha in 2011 9
  • 10. SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS BY JUSTICE J.S.VERMA COMMITTEE SUBMITTED ON 23RD JAN, 2013 •Rape- 10 yrs to life imprisonment •Gang rape- 20 yrs to life imprisonment •Rape and murder- 20yrs to life imprisonment •Rape of a minor- minimum 10 yrs to life imprisonment 10
  • 11. •Trafficking-7 to 10 yrs for trafficking a person, atleast 10 yrs for more than 1 person, 10 yrs to life for trafficking a minor, 14 yrs to life for more than 1 minor •Acid attack- 10 yrs to life, pay compensation to victim for atleast medical expenses •No death penalty for crimes against women •Juvenile age- Till 18 yrs 11
  • 12. SOME OF THE POINTS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ORDINANCE DECLARED ON 3RD FEB,2013 • Rape that leads to death of the victim or leave the victim in vegetative state can attract death penalty. • It has proposed enhanced punishment for other crimes against women like stalking, voyeurism, acid attacks, indecent gestures like words and inappropriate touch and brings into its ambit 'marital rape'. • It also proposes to replace the word ‘rape’ with ‘sexual assault’ to expand the definition of all types of sexual crimes against women. • If the acid attack victim kills the accused in the process of self-defence, then she will be protected under the ‘right to self defence’. 12
  • 13. SUGGESTIONS TO REDUCE CRIME AGAINST WOMEN •Implementation of the laws is the key •Need of fast track courts •Introduction of new school curriculum highlighting equality of women •Reforming society by launching a strong movement by social/political/spiritual leaders 13
  • 14. CONCLUSION Yes, we can trace the roots of crime against women in socio-politico-economic structures in Indian society. If we want to change the society we have to strike at the roots. 14
  • 15. REFERENCES • Economic and political weekly- 16th Feb. 2013 vol. XLVIII NO.7 • The Economist • My Feudal Lord By Tehmina Durrani Published in 1994 • Newspapers- The Times of India, Mumbai mirror • Websites- 1. www.ipc.in 2. www.businessdictionary.com 3. www.timesofindia.indiatimes.in 4. www.yahooanswers.com 5. www.sify.com 6. www.rediff.com>news 7. www.ibtimes.co.in 8. www.firstpost.com 9. www.theindianeconomy.com, Sunday, February 3, 2013 15
  • 16. “A woman brought you into this world, so you don’t have any right to disrespect one.” THANK YOU 16