A third year student of BA LLB (Hons.) in NMIMS, School of Law, Navi
Mumbai. I have been reading about various provisions which exist for the
protection of women from domestic violence and rape, but I never came across any
provision, law, or a case where a male was given the same protection from
violence or rape or sexual assault.
After this observation, I decided to research more on the topic and came across
various gender biased laws in India. After that, I have made my mind that I
would like to contribute towards the betterment of the society as a whole and
work not only for the rights of women but of men too. I am a firm believer of
equality and therefore, I think that there should be laws for protection of men
from domestic violence, sexual assault, and rape.
Whenever we talk about domestic violence, the only thought that comes to our mind is that it only happens with a woman. The long title of the Act itself says that the Act is for an effective prot...
Whenever we talk about domestic violence, the only thought that comes to our mind is that it onl...