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Violence against women in India refers to physical or sexual violence committed against a woman, typically by a man.

Common forms of violence against women in India include acts such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, and murder. There are several forms of violence against women, murder , female infanticide, sexual crimes , acid throwing, perpetuation.^[1]

^ Ghosh, Sreeparna (2011). "Watching, Blaming, Silencing, Intervening: Exploring the Role of the Community in Preventing Domestic Violence in India". Practicing Anthropology. 33 (3): 22–26. doi:10.17730/praa.33.3.0308216293212j00. ISSN 0888-4552. JSTOR 24781961.