Shivani works as a financial analyst in an MNC in Gurgaon. Chirpy, smart and a hard working woman, she comes across as just other 24-year-old. But there's more to her than meets the eye. She tries to hide her neck with her dupatta. On a closer look, you'll know why. Bruised and in pain, she still smiles like everything's okay.

What is Domestic Violence?

The study defined violence as both emotional and physical such as insults, intimidation, threats, pushing, punching and rape. It also included economic abuse in which a man did not allow his wife to work or took her earnings against her will. More than half the women interviewed said that they had experienced some form of violence during their lifetime, physical abuse being the most common. This included being kicked, slapped, choked and even burned.

The study defined violence as both emotional and physical such as insults, intimidation, threats, pushing, punching and rape. It also included economic abuse in which a man did not allow his wife to work or took her earnings against her will. More than half the women interviewed said that they had experienced some form of violence during their lifetime, physical abuse being the most common. This included being kicked, slapped, choked and even burned.

The highest reports of violence came from Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, according to the report, with more than 70% men in these regions admitting to being abusive towards their wives and partners.