🌸 Introduction
Women’s safety is not just a matter of law — it’s a matter of dignity, equality, and freedom. In a just society, every woman should feel safe in her home, workplace, street, and online. However, violence against women remains a widespread human rights violation in India.
This page is dedicated to raising awareness, sharing legal remedies, and promoting preventive measures to protect women from violence and ensure their safety.
🚨 Types of Violence Against Women
Violence can take many forms — physical, emotional, sexual, or economic. Some of the most common and serious forms include:
- 🏠 Domestic Violence – Abuse by spouse or family members
- 🚫 Dowry-related Harassment and Deaths
- 🚨 Sexual Assault & Rape
- 🏢 Workplace Harassment
- 🧠 Mental and Emotional Abuse
- 📱 Cyberbullying, Online Harassment & Revenge Porn
- 🏳️🌈 Violence against LGBTQ+ women
- 🛑 Honor Killings
- 🤝 Human Trafficking for forced labor or sex trade
❗ Many such acts remain unreported due to fear, stigma, or lack of awareness.
⚖️ Legal Protections for Women in India
India has enacted several laws to protect women and ensure justice:
🛡️ 1. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Provides protection against physical, emotional, sexual, and economic abuse
- Allows women to seek residence orders, protection orders, and monetary relief
🧑⚖️ 2. Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections
- 🔹 Section 376 – Rape
- 🔹 Section 354 – Outraging modesty of a woman
- 🔹 Section 509 – Insulting modesty using words/gestures
- 🔹 Section 498A – Cruelty by husband or in-laws
💰 3. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
- Penalizes giving, taking, or demanding dowry
🏢 4. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013
- Provides guidelines for workplace safety
- Establishes Internal Complaints Committees in all offices
💻 5. Information Technology Act, 2000 (Cybercrime Provisions)
- Penalizes online stalking, threatening, or sharing private content without consent
🧭 Rights Every Woman Should Know
- 👩⚖️ Right to free legal aid
- 🆓 Right to file FIR without harassment
- 🏥 Right to immediate medical attention after sexual assault
- 🚓 Right to have a woman police officer record statements
- 📢 Right to dignity and privacy during investigation
- 🏠 Right to stay in the shared household even after abuse (under DV Act)
📞 Important Helplines & Support Services
- 📱 Women’s Helpline (24×7): 1091
- 🆘 National Commission for Women (NCW): 011-26942369
- 📞 Domestic Violence Helpline: 181
- 🧑⚖️ Free Legal Aid: 15100 (NLSA)
- 🌐 Cyber Crime Portal: cybercrime.gov.in
- 🚨 Police Emergency Number: 112
💡 Many states also have women-only police stations and mobile safety apps.
🧰 Government Schemes & Safety Initiatives
- 🛡️ One Stop Centres (OSC): Integrated support for women facing violence
- 👮♀️ Mahila Police Volunteers (MPV): Community-level support system
- 🚌 Nirbhaya Fund: Projects for safe public transport, CCTV, and more
- 📱 Mobile Apps: Himmat (Delhi), Raksha (U.P.), Kavalan (Tamil Nadu), etc.
👩💼 Women’s Safety in the Digital World
With rising online abuse, women must be empowered to stay safe digitally:
- 🔐 Use strong privacy settings
- 🚫 Block and report harassers immediately
- 📞 Lodge a complaint at local police or via cybercrime.gov.in
- 💬 Keep evidence: screenshots, messages, and logs for filing complaints
- 👩⚖️ Use IPC sections (like 354D, 509) and IT Act provisions for justice
🏛️ CHRC’s Role in Women’s Rights & Safety
The Central Human Rights Commission (CHRC) actively supports women by:
- 📢 Spreading awareness through campaigns, posters, and outreach
- 🧾 Assisting in filing complaints with police, NCW, or SHRC
- 👩⚖️ Providing access to legal support and counseling
- 🤝 Supporting victims of domestic abuse or sexual violence
- 📚 Conducting training programs on gender sensitization
💪 CHRC believes that empowered women build a safer and stronger nation.
🌱 How You Can Help
Everyone plays a role in ensuring women’s safety:
- 👂 Listen and support survivors — don’t blame
- 🧑🏫 Educate boys and men about respect and consent
- 🔍 Report abuse or suspicious behavior without hesitation
- 🧑🤝🧑 Form community groups for safety monitoring
- 🚸 Create safe spaces for dialogue and healing
🌈 Final Message
Every woman has the right to live without fear, abuse, or silence.
Safety is not a luxury — it is a basic human right.
We must build a society where women feel protected, empowered, and respected — in every home, workplace, and street.
✨ “When you empower a woman, you protect a generation.”
At CHRC, we stand with every woman — today, tomorrow, always.
