Photo: iSotckphotoNew Delhi: Marital rape is the most common form of sexual violence reported by married women in India, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 released by the Union health ministry. With sexual rights being a serious concern for Indian women, 6% of women reported having experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. Physical violence and sexual violence may not occur in isolation; rather, women may experience a combination of different types of violence,” the survey report said. “Over 22% of women age 15-49 have experienced physical violence only, 1% have experienced sexual violence only, and 5% have experienced both physical and sexual violence,” it said. “Widowed, divorced, separated, or deserted women are far more likely than any other women to report having experienced sexual violence,” stated the survey report.

Source: Mint January 14, 2018 19:07 UTC