01054nam a22001097a 4500008004100000100003900041245008500080260003400165300003400199520067700233773003400910260429b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aLoying, Rishi and  Boruah, Jayanta  aEscalating spousal violence in Assam: Observations from NFHS-4 and NFHS-5 rounds  aEconomic & Political Weekly    a61(11), Mar 14, 2026: p.21-23  aDespite a nearly balanced gender ratio and the perception of higher autonomy among Assamese women, the state has witnessed a disturbing rise in spousal violence, surpassing national averages. This article investigates the evolving trends and determinants of spousal violence in Assam by analysing data from the National Family Health Survey-4 (2015–16) and NFHS-5 (2019–21) rounds. There is an urgent need for a multi-sectoral policy response through community engagement, institutional accountability, legal reforms, and expansion of helpline and counselling services.-Reproduced 

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  aEconomic & Political Weekly