01114nam a22001337a 4500 533196 533196 260429b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Loying, Rishi and Boruah, Jayanta 60313 Escalating spousal violence in Assam: Observations from NFHS-4 and NFHS-5 rounds Economic & Political Weekly 61(11), Mar 14, 2026: p.21-23 Despite 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 https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/11/commentary/escalating-spousal-violence-assam.html Economic & Political Weekly AR 0 0 ddc 0 0 408367 IIPA IIPA 2026-04-29 61(11), Mar 14, 2026: p.21-23 AR138708 2026-04-29 AR