Domestic Violence During Lockdown
The corona pandemic has affected the globe drastically. India with its 21 day lockdown initiative to fight coronavirus has forgotten about a seldomly mentioned but big problem called "domestic violence". Research says that 1 out of every 3 women and 1 out of every 7 men go through some kind of domestic abuse. With countries like Spain, Italy, France and Australia reporting increases in their domestic violence cases. India has reported 257 complaints in the first week of the lockdown. 257 looks like a big number, but is it really? According to many organizations working for the cause, there has been a decline in the number of distress calls. But why is that? Victims are stuck in their house with their abusers 24/7, and this itself is the reason. Victims usually reach out for help when their abusers are not around but with this lockdown, it is difficult. With alcoholic husbands going into withdrawal, no way of income for many, economical...