Data | Silent survivors: 80% wives in Tamil Nadu say husbands are justified in beating them
2 years, 8 months ago

Data | Silent survivors: 80% wives in Tamil Nadu say husbands are justified in beating them

The Hindu  

The results of the National Family Health Survey-5 have revealed stark truths about the domestic violence inflicted on women and their muted response to it. Tamil Nadu women’s acceptance of domestic violence stemmed from the fact that 48% of them had witnessed their father beating their mother — the highest such share among all States. With 79.8% of women justifying domestic violence, Tamil Nadu ranked third among all States in NFHS-5, behind Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. About 52.8% of men in Tamil Nadu justified domestic violence — a 27% point difference compared to women. More drinking, more violence The chart shows the difference in the % of women in Tamil Nadu who experienced domestic violence according to the level of alcohol consumption of their husband.

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The Hindu  

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