01211pab a2200193 454500008004000000100002000040245009800060260000900158300001300167362001100180520061000191650003700801650003900838650003200877650003400909650002200943700001800965773003400983180718b2000 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d aPoonacha, Veena aResponses to domestic violence: government and non-government action in Karnataka and Gujarat c2000 ap.566-74 a12 Feb aMinimally construed as the physical, mental, emotional and sexual abuse of a woman in her intimate relationship, domestic violence in the Indian context includes intimidating acts by the members (both men and women) of her marital family. Often condoned by culture, such systemic violence enforces gender inequality by curtailing a woman's freedom and right to self-determination. How do government and non-government organisations respond to complaints of domestic violence by women victims or their families, or even outsiders? What problems do the agencies face in constructing a response? - Reproduced aWomen - Crimes against - Gujarat aWomen - Crimes against - Karnataka aDomestic violence - Gujarat aDomestic violence - Karnataka aDomestic violence aPandey, Divya aEconomic and Political Weekly