Domestic Violence Against Women (A Case Study of Tharu Community, Ratanpur VDC, Kailali )

Abstract

Domestic violence against women is a common problem in Nepalese rural society. The study shows that the backward society of Tharu women’s real situation, feelings and character.The study shows that the freedom forms the threat of harassment battering and sexual assault.Domestic Violence against Women is an epidemic of global proportions that has divesting physical, emotional, financial and social effects on women in the family. Domestic violence not only battered women and their children but also the entire community. Violence includes exploitation, discrimination upholding of unequal economic and social structure, the creation of an atmosphere or terror threat, a reprisal and all form of cultural and political violence. It exists across all social classes, castes, ethnic groups, religious groups and all nationalities. The Objective of the study is to know the situation of domestic violence and causes to find out the effect of domestic violence against women to make relevant in Tharu community.The researcher is also set out to identify the women’s knowledge about the legal protection and community action. It also tries to investigate the root causes and provide suggestions to minimize the domestic violence against women from the backward society of Tharu communities. This research is based on the married women of above 20 years from Tharu community of Ratanpur VDC. Ratanpur VDC has been selected as the representative on the basis of purposive sampling from the universe. The total number of household theTharu people in Basanta village is 125. The unit of present study will cover 50 Tharu household of this village.To fulfill its objectives, this research is absolutely based on primary and secondary data. To get sample population snowball sampling has been used. Data collection technique and tools are household survey; observation, key informants interview, focuses group discussion and case study as well. The research methodology uses the exploratory and descriptive method. The research report also acquires both qualitative and quantitative data. So, it is expected that this study might generate some inputs for the project planner, policy maker, administrator and implementer.Moreover, this study has highlighted the situation of domestic violence against Tharu women of Ratanpur VDC in Kailali district. All types of married women were found having domestic violence is physical,psychological, verbal and sexual violence due to lack of education: 52, 26, and 26 Percent respectively. The Tharu women do not report traditional violence like dowry related violence in far-western development region. The study finds out the women of 30-39 years are more victimized by the domestic violence. Thus, the interested NGOs, INGOs, Clubs, Institutions,Women Cell and government can plan and implement programs to minimize the domestic violence against women from all parts of the country. It shows that the main cause of domestic violence seems to be alcoholism, child marriage, polygamy, gambling, and poverty. At last it is suggested that local youth club, CBOs, NGOs, INGOs will give their attention in this field to prevent or eliminate DVAW. In addition to awareness and empowerment opportunities for educated women strong political commitment to be capacitated to imposed adequate punishment to perpetrators.