Shadow Pandemic, An Inequitable Gender Violence during Covid-19: A Study Based on India

S Arya and B Pradeep Kumar
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S Arya: University of Kerala
B Pradeep Kumar: Government Arts and Science College, Ambalappuzha

Shanlax International Journal of Economics, 2021, vol. 9, issue 3, 1-4

Abstract: During Covid-19, gender-based violence has been intensified and women have to be confined to aggressiveness and harassment from their abusive partners. The lockdown prevents women from moving to a safer places to avoid sexual and physical violence. Continuous calls to the NGOs and concerned authorities seeking help and support since the outburst of COVID-19 justifies this observation. Disrupted public services and diversion of resources to COVID-19 pandemic relief inhibit women from rightness and justice. This situation has soup-up violence behind the doors that leads to shadow pandemic. In India National women's Commission reported a rise in registered domestic violence cases with the relaxation of lockdown, which points out the fact that a strong supporting system is necessary to ensure a high prior security system to women and girls all over the nation.

Keywords: Domestic violence; Women; Shadow pandemic; Lockdown; COVID-19; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.34293/economics.v9i3.3847

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