Inequality is a major problem of human society. When inequality becomes a part of the social structure coupled with gender differences, it is called patriarchy. Due to paternalism, the female half of the society was deprived of even enjoying common civil liberties. Patriarchy has been an important part of the Indian social structure, but due to the participation of women in education and employment, the effectiveness of patriarchy has decreased. Violence against women represents an extreme form of patriarchy. The role of physical strength of a man is important in this violence. It can be said that paternity is activated on the basis of the physical strength of the man. For the abolition of patriarchy, it is necessary that along with strengthening women from economic, political and social point of view, their safety should also be given adequate priority.

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Keywords: Sexuality, Objectification, Marginalisation, Paternalism, Patriarchy.