Open AccessViolence against Women: Trends and Counter Measures in Smart Cities of India
Author(s) -
Prof. Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti Dr. Arpita Mitra
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.112
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 0033-3077
DOI - 10.17762/pae.v58i1.1098
Subject(s) - metropolitan area , harm , crime statistics , criminology , politics , sociology , geography , political science , economic growth , psychology , social psychology , law , archaeology , economics
Violence against women is a world-wide crisis of pandemic magnitude. The crime statistics in India show a steady increase in violence against women in urban areas.Different theories in Criminology have sought to explain violent crime in general and violence against women in particular.Violence inhibits harm both psychological and physical.The crime statistics is self explanatory and exhibits the scenario of violence against women in nineteen metropolitan cities of India which are smart cities. However it deserves mention that the level of literacy,development of the states, religious and cultural values,geographical and political location of the city can play provocative causes for the incidents of criminality. Collaborative effort of the people, NGOs and the urban police can foster sustainable urban society which are smart in the true sense of the term. Each city has its unique characteristics, issues of concern and distinct demographic and environmental conditions which influence people's life and crime trends. Thus each commissionerate should identify the lacunae, problems and prioritise accordingly and can thereby succeed in achieving success in combating crime. The present study analyses the trends of violence against women in smart cities of India and attempts to explore the counter measures that can be undertaken to eradicate the bane.