CORRELATION BETWEEN DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE AND CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN: A STUDY OF BIKANER DIVISION, RAJASTHAN

Even after 75 years of independence, there has been no change in the trend of crimes against women in India. As women are moving forward on the path of development by becoming self-reliant, they are tortured by bigoted and conservative mentality men, thereby breaking the morale of women. Apart from this, many other reasons also affect the atrocities against women, demographic structure is also an important factor. In the presented research paper, the researcher has tried to know the correlation between crimes against women and demographic structure in the study area Bikaner division. This research paper is based on a study conducted in Bikaner division of Rajasthan state. Bikaner division comprises Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner and Churu districts of northern Rajasthan. The study area is located in the western desert part of Rajasthan from a physical point of view. The study area is located between 28° 1' 37" north latitude to 30° 12° north latitude and 73° 30° east longitude to 74° 57' 59' east longitude. This research paper is based on secondary data, which uses crimes against women and demographic data. The linear regression analysis has been used by the researcher to check the veracity of his hypotheses. The analysis of the data shows that while there is no correlation between population distribution and crimes against women in the study area, on the other hand, there is a positive correlation between sex ratio, literacy, working population and crimes against women. Therefore, the Government should try to improve the qualitative aspect of the population in the study area to control crimes against women.

 

Keywords: Gender Violence, Dowry Death, Abduction, Outraging Modesty and Rape.


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