Deciphering Links Between Sexual Violence and Castes in India

Abstract

The recent incident, the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Hathras, a small village in Uttar Pradesh of India, once again sparks a debate on links between sexual violence and castes in India. This article aims to examine the links between sexual violence and castes in India. This study utilizes the national representative National Family Health Survey 4 (NFHS-4, 2015–16) data. A bivariate analysis was carried out to analyse the data. A binary logistic regression model was applied to predict the effect of explanatory variables, viz. type of place of residence, years of schooling complete, economic status in terms of wealth index and finally castes on predicted variable, i.e. sexual violence. The binary regression model indicates that there were links between sexual violence and castes. For secured and dignified life of women, caste-based sexual violence must be annihilated.

Status and Survival of Dalit Women-headed Households: Socio-economic Analysis

“…Likewise, they cannot participate in responsibility in humanity by humanizing their living environment and developing the well-being of their families. They have substantial household tasks like meeting essential operating costs, such as food, clothing, education, health and shelter (Musahar, 2021). The majority of the respondents in the study areas stated that the living environment and working conditions are deplorable due to a lack of appropriate sanitation facilities, inadequate drainage facilities, lack of proper waste management facilities and garbage disposal discarding services.…”