Exposing violence against women - A campaign in Uttar Pradesh

Authors
Srivastava, N
Citation
N. Srivastava, Exposing violence against women - A campaign in Uttar Pradesh, ECON POLIT, 34(8), 1999, pp. 453-454
Categorie Soggetti
Politucal Science & public Administration
Journal title
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY
ISSN journal
00129976 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
453 - 454
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-9976(19990226)34:8<453:EVAW-A>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Vanangana, a women's group, recently organised a campaign against domestic violence in Banda district in Uttar Pradesh. To provoke the women themselve s to break their silence on this issue, Vanangana, in 30 villages, performe d a play based on a real incident and followed it up with discussions. The campaign proved effective in creating awareness.