The proliferation of cases of violence against women in India has grievously raised concerns about gender disparity in our society. In a country where women are said to be highly revered as an incarnation of deity undergoes and endure immense suffering and agony. The changing time and technology have indubitably opened immense ways and opportunities for them, however the fear of an unsafe and unprogressive environment, biased opinions, perception, and attempts to judge their motives and actions at every point still obstruct and cause impediment in their free movement and independent living status. This paper is a serious attempt to awaken the inner consciousness of oneself through substantial and published facts and figures by the govt. of India in National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), 2005-06 along with the legal framework of the country regarding the prohibition of violence against women. Few suggestions have also been proffered which readers can take away with them at the end of this research paper.

Keywords: Domestic Violence, Gender Roles, Physical Abuse of Women, Discrimination Against Women, Legal Framework for Prohibition of Violence Against Women.