Violence, Gender and the State

1. Introduction 2. ‘Honour’ Crimes 3. Violence by the Family 4. Violence by the Community 5. Mass Crimes and Institutional Violence 6. Violence in the Cyberspace 7. Relevant International Standards 8. Conclusion

'This book by Prof. Saumya Uma is an encyclopaedic work that will be of immense value to all those working on violence against women and seeking to understand the reasons for the failure of the legal system to provide justice to the women victims/survivors of crimes against them.'Prof. (Dr.) V.S. Elizabeth, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu National Law University, India
'This book addresses an urgent need. Various forms of gender-based violence exist, affecting women negatively, particularly those with marginalised identities. How does one make lawrealfor all women? The author discusses this from many angles with clarity.' Prabha Sridevan, Judge Madras High Court (Retd)
'Violence, Gender and the State in Indiais not just a legal analysis but a brave coverage of herculean challenges facing women in contemporary India. It shows the way forward in the collective pursuit of justice.' Sophia Khan, Director, Social Action Forum Against Repression

Dr. Saumya Uma is a Professor of law and heads the Centre for Women’s Rights at the Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, India. She teaches, writes, and speaks at the intersections of gender, human rights, and the law.