@article{ref1,
title="Domestic violence and the law: a study of complaints under the protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in Maharashtra, India",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2023",
author="Panchal, Trupti Jhaveri and Thusoo, Sumati and Inamdar, Vedika and Balaji, Akshaya",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Violence against women is a complex phenomenon that is deeply embedded in Indian society. In this mixed methods article, court records data (2005-2010) from two sites in Maharashtra, India along with in-depth interviews with stakeholders were analyzed to examine the implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA). Out of 77.28% married women who filed a case under the PWDVA, 60.28% of them reported dowry-related harassment. Maharashtra has the social infrastructure in place to implement the law, although optimal use needs to be ensured for speedy delivery of justice.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/10778012231188091",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012231188091"
}