Sexual Harassment. Rape. Domestic Violence. Why do these words stir up images, only, of victimised women? Are we gender-biased when we talk of domestic violence? Have we, thus far, discounted the possibility that abuse BY women, AGAINST men, is very real? According to a report, first published in The Guardian, over 40% victims of domestic violence are actually men. Those might be the global figures, but the numbers in India only support it. In a survey carried out by Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF) and MyNation, it was found that 86% more married men committed suicide as compared to married women.

But, more often than not, they go unnoticed.

Maybe our blatant dismissal of abuse against men comes from a place of deep-rooted patriarchy. The word 'man' has been injected with dangerous implications of power and superiority. There's no way HE could be overpowered or violated by the feeble fairer sex.

Or could he?

In light of how ignored the subject of domestic abuse against men is, here are some questions that we feel need some serious mulling over.