Author(s): Lakshlata Prajapati and Dr. Amit Singh

Abstract: In order to create such violence which is free from any violence and provide protection to women against exploitation, discrimination and violence, The PWDVA 2005, constitutional and legal provisions have been made. A number of legal Acts have been enacted to provide justice to the victims of violence and also to prevent the crimes and violence against women. There has been a long history of judicial response, legal control towards the protection of women’s rights prevention of violence and rehabilitation of victims. However the protection of women against women Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is the milestone in the history of legal control and judicial attitude in this area.In order to make the dejure equality into a defacto one, women specific and women related legislations have been enacted by legislates to safeguards the rights and interest of women, besides protecting against discrimination, atrocities, violence and also to prevent socially undesirable practices like child marriage, sati, dowry etc. Through this research paper researcher throws light the features and some of the important legislative support for women in India.

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